Kawasaki KLX230RS vs Kawasaki Z650RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki KLX230RS and Kawasaki Z650RS are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Z650RS costs ₹3,01,974 more than the KLX230RS, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 63% extra.
The Z650RS takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 4.5/10 for the KLX230RS and 5.5/10 for the Z650RS.
Category by category
Price
KLX230RS
The KLX230RS starts ₹3,01,974 lower (₹4,81,026 against ₹7,83,000), about ₹9,580 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Z650RS
Z650RS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 349 against 170 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Z650RS
Z650RS adds dual-channel abs that the KLX230RS does not have on any variant.
Features
Z650RS
Z650RS gets alloy wheels, led headlamp and led tail lamp.
City manners
KLX230RS
KLX230RS is 77 kg lighter and taller in the seat (900 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the KLX230RS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is style over speed
- your priority is light riders
Buy the Z650RS if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is retro styling enthusiasts
- your priority is light city and weekend riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | KLX230RS | Z650RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹4,81,026 | ₹7,83,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹5,38,763 | ₹8,83,000 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiKLX230RS | KawasakiZ650RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹4,81,026 | ₹7,83,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹15,250 | ₹24,830 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 233 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 19.6 bhp | 67.1 bhp |
| Torque | 20.6 Nm | 62.1 Nm |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 77 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | 192 kg |
| Fuel tank | 6.6 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 900 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 275 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1350 mm | 1405 mm |
| Length | 2035 mm | — |
| Width | 840 mm | — |
| Height | 1175 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 213 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 186 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Standard | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork / 220 mm | Telescopic fork/125 mm |
| Rear suspension | New Uni Trak Swingarm / 223 mm | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-2151M | — |
| Rear tyre | 100/100-1859M | — |
KLX230RS vs Z650RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the KLX230RS or the Z650RS?
- The KLX230RS is cheaper by ₹3,01,974 at the base variant (₹4,81,026 against ₹7,83,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the KLX230RS and Z650RS in Delhi?
- About ₹3,44,237: roughly ₹5,38,763 for the KLX230RS and ₹8,83,000 for the Z650RS, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
