Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE vs Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE and Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The RSV4 1100 Factory undercuts the Ninja H2 SX SE by ₹2,87,020, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The RSV4 1100 Factory takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Ninja H2 SX SE and 6/10 for the RSV4 1100 Factory.
Category by category
Price
RSV4 1100 Factory
The RSV4 1100 Factory starts ₹2,87,020 lower (₹33,40,763 against ₹36,27,783), about ₹9,110 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
RSV4 1100 Factory
RSV4 1100 Factory has the better power-to-weight ratio: 1059 against 736 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
RSV4 1100 Factory
RSV4 1100 Factory is 66 kg lighter and taller in the seat (851 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja H2 SX SE if
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the RSV4 1100 Factory if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Aprilia's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja H2 SX SE | RSV4 1100 Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹36,27,783 | ₹33,40,763 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹41,06,030 | ₹37,19,259 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja H2 SX SE | ApriliaRSV4 1100 Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹36,27,783 | ₹33,40,763 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,15,050 | ₹1,05,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 998 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 197.2 bhp | 213.9 bhp |
| Torque | 137.3 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 330 km/h | 305 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 268 kg | 202 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 17.9 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 851 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm | 1435 mm |
| Length | 2175 mm | 2055 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 735 mm |
| Height | 1260 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 223 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork / 120 mm | 43 mm upside-down stanchions with TiN treatment, fully adjustable, 125 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | New Uni Trak Swingarm / 139mm | Öhlins electronically controlled monoshock, fully adjustable, 115 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70ZR-17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 200/55ZR-17 |
Ninja H2 SX SE vs RSV4 1100 Factory: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja H2 SX SE or the RSV4 1100 Factory?
- The RSV4 1100 Factory is cheaper by ₹2,87,020 at the base variant (₹33,40,763 against ₹36,27,783 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja H2 SX SE and RSV4 1100 Factory in Delhi?
- About ₹3,86,771: roughly ₹41,06,030 for the Ninja H2 SX SE and ₹37,19,259 for the RSV4 1100 Factory, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
