Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Ninja ZX-6R undercuts the Ninja 1100SX by ₹1,93,052, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Ninja ZX-6R takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Ninja 1100SX and 7.5/10 for the Ninja ZX-6R.
Category by category
Price
Ninja ZX-6R
The Ninja ZX-6R starts ₹1,93,052 lower (₹12,48,948 against ₹14,42,000), about ₹6,120 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R claims 22 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,318 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 616 against 563 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R is 40 kg lighter and taller in the seat (830 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-6R.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja 1100SX if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Ninja ZX-6R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja 1100SX | Ninja ZX-6R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹12,48,948 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,11,601 | ₹14,33,640 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,22,945 | ₹2,06,355 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹77,356 | ₹68,816 |
| Five-year total | ₹19,41,902 | ₹17,38,811 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja 1100SX | KawasakiNinja ZX-6R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹12,48,948 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹45,730 | ₹39,610 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1099 cc | 636 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 134.1 bhp | 122.0 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.8 kmpl | 22 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 238 kg | 198 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Length | 2100 mm | 2025 mm |
| Width | 805 mm | 710 mm |
| Height | 1225 mm | 1105 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability | USD Fork |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability | Uni-Trak Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Ninja 1100SX vs Ninja ZX-6R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja 1100SX or the Ninja ZX-6R?
- The Ninja ZX-6R is cheaper by ₹1,93,052 at the base variant (₹12,48,948 against ₹14,42,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Ninja 1100SX or the Ninja ZX-6R?
- The Ninja ZX-6R claims 22 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-6R in Delhi?
- About ₹1,77,961: roughly ₹16,11,601 for the Ninja 1100SX and ₹14,33,640 for the Ninja ZX-6R, 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 ₹17,38,811 for the Ninja ZX-6R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Ninja ZX-6R comes out ₹2,03,091 ahead.
