Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R vs Kawasaki Z900
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R and Kawasaki Z900 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Ninja ZX-6R costs ₹2,49,948 more than the Z900, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 25% extra.
The Ninja ZX-6R takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Ninja ZX-6R and 7/10 for the Z900.
Category by category
Price
Z900
The Z900 starts ₹2,49,948 lower (₹9,99,000 against ₹12,48,948), about ₹7,930 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R claims 22 kmpl against 21 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,095 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 583 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R adds dual-channel abs that the Z900 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Ninja ZX-6R
Ninja ZX-6R is 14 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja ZX-6R if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Z900 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 ZX-6R | Z900 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹12,48,948 | ₹9,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,33,640 | ₹11,23,830 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,06,355 | ₹2,21,830 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹68,816 | ₹53,944 |
| Five-year total | ₹17,38,811 | ₹14,29,604 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja ZX-6R | KawasakiZ900 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹12,48,948 | ₹9,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹39,610 | ₹31,680 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 636 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 122.0 bhp | 123.6 bhp |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 98.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 198 kg | 212 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | 2025 mm | 2065 mm |
| Width | 710 mm | 830 mm |
| Height | 1105 mm | 1075 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Fork | ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Trak Monoshock Absorber | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Ninja ZX-6R vs Z900: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja ZX-6R or the Z900?
- The Z900 is cheaper by ₹2,49,948 at the base variant (₹9,99,000 against ₹12,48,948 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Ninja ZX-6R or the Z900?
- The Ninja ZX-6R claims 22 kmpl against 21 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja ZX-6R and Z900 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,09,810: roughly ₹14,33,640 for the Ninja ZX-6R and ₹11,23,830 for the Z900, 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 ₹17,38,811 for the Ninja ZX-6R and ₹14,29,604 for the Z900, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Z900 comes out ₹3,09,207 ahead.
