Kawasaki KLX230 S vs Ultraviolette X47 Crossover
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki KLX230 S and Ultraviolette X47 Crossover are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The KLX230 S undercuts the X47 Crossover by ₹30,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The X47 Crossover takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the KLX230 S and 7.5/10 for the X47 Crossover.
Category by category
Price
KLX230 S
The KLX230 S starts ₹30,000 lower (₹2,19,000 against ₹2,49,000), about ₹950 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
X47 Crossover
The X47 Crossover is electric and costs a fraction per kilometre to run, though its purchase price and battery replacement risk need weighing against that.
Performance
X47 Crossover
X47 Crossover has the better power-to-weight ratio: 184 against 132 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
X47 Crossover
X47 Crossover adds tubeless tyres that the KLX230 S does not have on any variant.
Features
X47 Crossover
X47 Crossover gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and colour tft console and 9 more items.
City manners
KLX230 S
KLX230 S is 58 kg lighter and taller in the seat (830 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
X47 Crossover
X47 Crossover comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the KLX230 S.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the KLX230 S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Kawasaki's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
Buy the X47 Crossover if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is daily commuting without petrol
- your priority is riders who want a bike, not a scooter
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | KLX230 S | X47 Crossover |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,19,000 | ₹2,49,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,50,537 | ₹2,69,620 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹1,26,760 | ₹12,990 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹12,024 | ₹12,940 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,19,321 | ₹3,05,550 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiKLX230 S | UltravioletteX47 Crossover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,19,000 | ₹2,49,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,950 | ₹7,900 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 233 cc | — |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | — |
| Power | 18.4 bhp | — |
| Torque | 19 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 36 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | — |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | — | 27 kW |
| Battery | — | 7.1 kWh |
| Claimed range | — | 211 km |
| Charging time | — | 3 hrs |
| Top speed | — | 145 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 139 kg | 197 kg |
| Fuel tank | 7.5 L | — |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 255 mm | 200 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm | 1385 mm |
| Length | 2110 mm | 2060 mm |
| Width | 830 mm | 867 mm |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1220 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 290 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Ø 37 mmm Uni-Trak | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75-2145P | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 4.10-1859P | 150/60-R17 |
KLX230 S vs X47 Crossover: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the KLX230 S or the X47 Crossover?
- The KLX230 S is cheaper by ₹30,000 at the base variant (₹2,19,000 against ₹2,49,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the KLX230 S and X47 Crossover in Delhi?
- About ₹19,083: roughly ₹2,50,537 for the KLX230 S and ₹2,69,620 for the X47 Crossover, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹4,19,321 for the KLX230 S and ₹3,05,550 for the X47 Crossover, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The X47 Crossover comes out ₹1,13,771 ahead.
