Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Ninja ZX-10R costs ₹6,37,000 more than the Ninja 1100SX, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 44% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Ninja 1100SX
The Ninja 1100SX starts ₹6,37,000 lower (₹14,42,000 against ₹20,79,000), about ₹20,200 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ninja ZX-10R
Ninja ZX-10R claims 25 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,372 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ninja ZX-10R
Ninja ZX-10R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 932 against 563 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Ninja 1100SX
Ninja 1100SX adds dual-channel abs that the Ninja ZX-10R does not have on any variant.
City manners
Ninja ZX-10R
Ninja ZX-10R is 31 kg lighter and taller in the seat (835 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Ninja 1100SX
Ninja 1100SX comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Ninja ZX-10R.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja 1100SX if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is spirited riding
Buy the Ninja ZX-10R if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja 1100SX | Ninja ZX-10R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹20,79,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,11,601 | ₹23,61,368 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,22,945 | ₹1,81,085 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹77,356 | ₹1,13,344 |
| Five-year total | ₹19,41,902 | ₹26,85,797 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja 1100SX | KawasakiNinja ZX-10R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹20,79,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹45,730 | ₹65,930 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1099 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 134.1 bhp | 193 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.8 kmpl | 25 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 299 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 238 kg | 207 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 135 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | 2100 mm | 2085 mm |
| Width | 805 mm | 750 mm |
| Height | 1225 mm | 1185 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability | ø43mm inverted fork (BFF) with external compression chamber |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability | Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
Ninja 1100SX vs Ninja ZX-10R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja 1100SX or the Ninja ZX-10R?
- The Ninja 1100SX is cheaper by ₹6,37,000 at the base variant (₹14,42,000 against ₹20,79,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Ninja 1100SX or the Ninja ZX-10R?
- The Ninja ZX-10R claims 25 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja 1100SX and Ninja ZX-10R in Delhi?
- About ₹7,49,767: roughly ₹16,11,601 for the Ninja 1100SX and ₹23,61,368 for the Ninja ZX-10R, 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 ₹19,41,902 for the Ninja 1100SX and ₹26,85,797 for the Ninja ZX-10R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Ninja 1100SX comes out ₹7,43,895 ahead.
