Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vs Aprilia RS 660
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R and Aprilia RS 660 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The RS 660 costs ₹6,46,930 more than the Ninja ZX-6R, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 52% extra.
The Ninja ZX-6R takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Ninja ZX-6R and 6/10 for the RS 660.
Category by category
Price
Ninja ZX-6R
The Ninja ZX-6R starts ₹6,46,930 lower (₹12,48,948 against ₹18,95,878), about ₹20,510 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 616 against 539 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
RS 660
RS 660 is 15 kg lighter and lower in the seat (820 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja ZX-6R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the RS 660 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Aprilia's bigger service network matters
- 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 ZX-6R | RS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹12,48,948 | ₹18,95,878 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,33,640 | ₹21,15,349 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja ZX-6R | ApriliaRS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹12,48,948 | ₹18,95,878 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹39,610 | ₹60,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 636 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 122.0 bhp | 98.6 bhp |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 198 kg | 183 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Length | 2025 mm | 1995 mm |
| Width | 710 mm | 745 mm |
| Height | 1105 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Fork | Kayaba 41 mm upside-down fork, adjustable in rebound and preload, 120 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Trak Monoshock Absorber | Kayaba monoshock, adjustable in rebound and preload, 130 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-17 |
Ninja ZX-6R vs RS 660: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja ZX-6R or the RS 660?
- The Ninja ZX-6R is cheaper by ₹6,46,930 at the base variant (₹12,48,948 against ₹18,95,878 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja ZX-6R and RS 660 in Delhi?
- About ₹6,81,709: roughly ₹14,33,640 for the Ninja ZX-6R and ₹21,15,349 for the RS 660, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
