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Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Kawasaki Ninja 500

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 451 cc
  • 45 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 171 kg
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 648 cc
  • 47 PS
  • ~23 km/l
  • 241 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Kawasaki Ninja 5005
  2. Royal Enfield Super Meteor 6503
  • Most powerRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 65047 PS
  • Most pulling powerRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 65052.3 Nm
  • Best fuel averageKawasaki Ninja 500~27 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankKawasaki Ninja 500~378 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t
  • LightestKawasaki Ninja 500171 kg
  • Highest top speedKawasaki Ninja 500185 km/h
  • Lowest seatRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650740 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Power

Kawasaki Ninja 50045 PS
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 65047 PS

Torque

Kawasaki Ninja 50042.6 Nm
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 65052.3 Nm

Power to weight

Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650195 PS/t

Engine size

Kawasaki Ninja 500451 cc
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650648 cc

Fuel average

Kawasaki Ninja 50027 km/l
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 65023 km/l

On a full tank

Kawasaki Ninja 500378 km
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650361 km

Top speed

Kawasaki Ninja 500185 km/h
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650165 km/h

Weight

Kawasaki Ninja 500171 kg
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650241 kg

Seat height

Kawasaki Ninja 500785 mm
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650740 mm

Ground clearance

Kawasaki Ninja 500135 mm
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650135 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsKawasaki Ninja 500Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandKawasaki · JapanRoyal Enfield · India
Type of bikeSportsCruiser
Fuel average~27 km/l~23 km/l
Petrol tank14 L15.7 L
On a full tank~378 km~361 km
Engine and performance
Engine size451 cc648 cc
Cylinders22
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Oil and air
Power45 PS @ 9,000 rpm47 PS @ 7,250 rpm
Torque42.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm52.3 Nm @ 5,650 rpm
Power to weight263 PS / tonne195 PS / tonne
Top speed185 km/h165 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight171 kg (with fluids)241 kg (with fluids)
Seat height785 mm740 mm
Ground clearance135 mm135 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm1,500 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 310 / Disc 220Disc 320 / Disc 300
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-17100/90-19 / 150/80-16

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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What will petrol cost you?

Enter how far you ride and today's petrol price.

  • Kawasaki Ninja 500—a month
  • Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650?

Kawasaki Ninja 500 does around 27 km per litre against about 23 km/l for Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650?

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 makes 47 PS @ 7,250 rpm; Kawasaki Ninja 500 makes 45 PS @ 9,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650?

Kawasaki Ninja 500 weighs about 171 kg and Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 about 241 kg, so Kawasaki Ninja 500 is easier to push and park.

Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650: which should I buy?

Buy Kawasaki Ninja 500 if you care most about best fuel average, goes furthest on a tank. Buy Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 if most power, most pulling power matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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