Kawasaki Eliminator vs Kawasaki Vulcan S
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Eliminator and Kawasaki Vulcan S are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Vulcan S costs ₹1,97,000 more than the Eliminator, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 32% extra.
The Eliminator takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Eliminator and 5.5/10 for the Vulcan S.
Category by category
Price
Eliminator
The Eliminator starts ₹1,97,000 lower (₹6,16,000 against ₹8,13,000), about ₹6,250 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Vulcan S
Vulcan S makes 15.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Eliminator
Eliminator adds rear disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Vulcan S does not have on any variant.
Features
Eliminator
Eliminator gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
Warranty
Eliminator
Eliminator comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Vulcan S.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Eliminator if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Vulcan S if
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Eliminator | Vulcan S |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹6,16,000 | ₹8,13,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹7,14,260 | ₹9,19,032 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiEliminator | KawasakiVulcan S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹6,16,000 | ₹8,13,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹19,530 | ₹25,780 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 451 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 44.7 bhp | 59.9 bhp |
| Torque | 42.6 Nm | 61 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 29 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 176 kg | — |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 735 mm | 705 mm |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm | 1575 mm |
| Length | 2250 mm | — |
| Width | 785 mm | — |
| Height | 1100 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | ø41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin shocks / 90 mm | Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/70-18 | — |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-16 | — |
Eliminator vs Vulcan S: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Eliminator or the Vulcan S?
- The Eliminator is cheaper by ₹1,97,000 at the base variant (₹6,16,000 against ₹8,13,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Eliminator and Vulcan S in Delhi?
- About ₹2,04,772: roughly ₹7,14,260 for the Eliminator and ₹9,19,032 for the Vulcan S, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
