Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Kawasaki Versys 1100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX and Kawasaki Versys 1100 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹53,000 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Ninja 1100SX takes 3 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Ninja 1100SX and 6.5/10 for the Versys 1100.
Category by category
Price
Versys 1100
The Versys 1100 starts ₹53,000 lower (₹13,89,000 against ₹14,42,000), about ₹1,680 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 17.8 kmpl.
Performance
Ninja 1100SX
Ninja 1100SX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 563 against 517 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Ninja 1100SX
Ninja 1100SX gets colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity.
City manners
Ninja 1100SX
Ninja 1100SX is 19 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja 1100SX if
- 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
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Versys 1100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja 1100SX | Versys 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹13,89,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,11,601 | ₹15,53,244 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,22,945 | ₹2,49,250 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹77,356 | ₹74,556 |
| Five-year total | ₹19,41,902 | ₹19,07,050 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja 1100SX | KawasakiVersys 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹13,89,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹45,730 | ₹44,050 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1099 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 134.1 bhp | 132.8 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.8 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 249 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 238 kg | 257 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 21 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1520 mm |
| Length | 2100 mm | 2270 mm |
| Width | 805 mm | 895 mm |
| Height | 1225 mm | 1400 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, 260 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 | Inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Ninja 1100SX vs Versys 1100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja 1100SX or the Versys 1100?
- The Versys 1100 is cheaper by ₹53,000 at the base variant (₹13,89,000 against ₹14,42,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Ninja 1100SX or the Versys 1100?
- Both claim 17.8 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja 1100SX and Versys 1100 in Delhi?
- About ₹58,357: roughly ₹16,11,601 for the Ninja 1100SX and ₹15,53,244 for the Versys 1100, 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 ₹19,07,050 for the Versys 1100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Versys 1100 comes out ₹34,852 ahead.
