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Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

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

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Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 452 cc
  • 40 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 196 kg
Kawasaki Ninja 500

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 451 cc
  • 45 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 171 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Kawasaki Ninja 5006
  2. Royal Enfield Himalayan 4503
  • Most powerKawasaki Ninja 50045 PS
  • Most pulling powerKawasaki Ninja 50042.6 Nm
  • Best fuel averageRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450~30 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450~510 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t
  • LightestKawasaki Ninja 500171 kg
  • Highest top speedKawasaki Ninja 500185 km/h
  • Lowest seatKawasaki Ninja 500785 mm
  • Most ground clearanceRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450230 mm

Head to head

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

Power

Royal Enfield Himalayan 45040 PS
Kawasaki Ninja 50045 PS

Torque

Royal Enfield Himalayan 45040 Nm
Kawasaki Ninja 50042.6 Nm

Power to weight

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450204 PS/t
Kawasaki Ninja 500263 PS/t

Engine size

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450452 cc
Kawasaki Ninja 500451 cc

Fuel average

Royal Enfield Himalayan 45030 km/l
Kawasaki Ninja 50027 km/l

On a full tank

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450510 km
Kawasaki Ninja 500378 km

Top speed

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450160 km/h
Kawasaki Ninja 500185 km/h

Weight

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450196 kg
Kawasaki Ninja 500171 kg

Seat height

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450825 mm
Kawasaki Ninja 500785 mm

Ground clearance

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450230 mm
Kawasaki Ninja 500135 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450Kawasaki Ninja 500
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandRoyal Enfield · IndiaKawasaki · Japan
Type of bikeAdventureSports
Fuel average~30 km/l~27 km/l
Petrol tank17 L14 L
On a full tank~510 km~378 km
Engine and performance
Engine size452 cc451 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power40 PS @ 8,000 rpm45 PS @ 9,000 rpm
Torque40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm42.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Power to weight204 PS / tonne263 PS / tonne
Top speed160 km/h185 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight196 kg (with fluids)171 kg (with fluids)
Seat height825 mm785 mm
Ground clearance230 mm135 mm
Wheelbase1,510 mm1,375 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 320 / Disc 270Disc 310 / Disc 220
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)90/90-21 / 140/80-17110/70-17 / 150/60-17
Suspension (front / back)43 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock—

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.

  • Royal Enfield Himalayan 450—a month
  • Kawasaki Ninja 500—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 does around 30 km per litre against about 27 km/l for Kawasaki Ninja 500, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

Kawasaki Ninja 500 makes 45 PS @ 9,000 rpm; Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 makes 40 PS @ 8,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

Kawasaki Ninja 500 weighs about 171 kg and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 about 196 kg, so Kawasaki Ninja 500 is easier to push and park.

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 or Kawasaki Ninja 500: which should I buy?

Buy Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 if you care most about best fuel average, goes furthest on a tank. Buy Kawasaki Ninja 500 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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