Triumph Daytona 660 vs Kawasaki Ninja 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Daytona 660 and Kawasaki Ninja 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Ninja 650 undercuts the Daytona 660 by ₹1,97,400, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Ninja 650
The Ninja 650 starts ₹1,97,400 lower (₹7,91,000 against ₹9,88,400), about ₹6,260 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Daytona 660
Daytona 660 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 467 against 343 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Daytona 660
Daytona 660 gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes.
City manners
Ninja 650
Ninja 650 is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Daytona 660 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Ninja 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Daytona 660 | Ninja 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹9,88,400 | ₹7,91,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹11,12,158 | ₹8,91,808 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphDaytona 660 | KawasakiNinja 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹9,88,400 | ₹7,91,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹31,340 | ₹25,080 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 660 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 93.9 bhp | 67.3 bhp |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 20 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 210 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 201 kg | 196 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1426 mm | 1410 mm |
| Length | 2084 mm | 2115 mm |
| Width | 736 mm | 740 mm |
| Height | 1145 mm | 1145 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41mm Upside Down Separate Function Forks | ø41 mm telescopic fork / 125 mm |
| Rear suspension | Showa Monoshock RSU, with Preload Adjustment | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload / 130 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | — |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | — |
Daytona 660 vs Ninja 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Daytona 660 or the Ninja 650?
- The Ninja 650 is cheaper by ₹1,97,400 at the base variant (₹7,91,000 against ₹9,88,400 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Daytona 660 and Ninja 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,20,350: roughly ₹11,12,158 for the Daytona 660 and ₹8,91,808 for the Ninja 650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
