Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Kawasaki Z650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja 650 and Kawasaki Z650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Z650 undercuts the Ninja 650 by ₹65,040, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Z650 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Ninja 650 and 6.5/10 for the Z650.
Category by category
Price
Z650
The Z650 starts ₹65,040 lower (₹7,25,960 against ₹7,91,000), about ₹2,060 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Z650
Z650 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 352 against 343 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Z650
Z650 is 5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja 650 if
- your priority is faired sportbike buyers
- your priority is highway cruising
Buy the Z650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is first big-bike upgrade
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja 650 | Z650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹7,91,000 | ₹7,25,960 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8,91,808 | ₹8,33,110 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja 650 | KawasakiZ650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹7,91,000 | ₹7,25,960 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹25,080 | ₹23,020 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 649 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 67.3 bhp | 67.3 bhp |
| Torque | 64 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 27 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 201 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 196 kg | 191 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Length | 2115 mm | 2115 mm |
| Width | 740 mm | 765 mm |
| Height | 1145 mm | 1065 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | ø41 mm telescopic fork / 125 mm | ø41 mm telescopic fork/125mm |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload / 130 mm | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | — | 160/60-ZR17 |
Ninja 650 vs Z650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja 650 or the Z650?
- The Z650 is cheaper by ₹65,040 at the base variant (₹7,25,960 against ₹7,91,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja 650 and Z650 in Delhi?
- About ₹58,698: roughly ₹8,91,808 for the Ninja 650 and ₹8,33,110 for the Z650, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
