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Kawasaki Ninja 400 vs Aprilia RS 457

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Kawasaki Ninja 400 or Aprilia RS 457? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Ninja 400 and RS 457. Kawasaki Ninja 400 Price starts at Rs.5.24 Lakh (ex-showroom) for ABS BS6 and Aprilia RS 457 Price starts at Rs.4.10 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Kawasaki Ninja 400 is 2 cylinder, 399 cc Engine can generate 44.7 bhp @ 10000 rpm power whereas Aprilia RS 457 is a 2 cylinder, 457 cc Engine can generate 46.9 bhp @ 9400 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Ninja 400 provides a mileage of 24.18 kmpl (base model), and RS 457 has a mileage of 30 kmpl (base model). Kawasaki Ninja 400 is available in 2 colours & 1 variants whereas Aprilia RS 457 is available in 3 colours & 1 variants.

Ninja 400 vs RS 457

Key HighlightsKawasaki Ninja 400Aprilia RS 457
PriceRs.5.24 LakhRs.4.10 Lakh
Engine Capacity399 cc457 cc
Power44.7 bhp @ 10000 rpm46.9 bhp @ 9400 rpm
Mileage/Range24.18 kmpl30 kmpl
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Kawasaki Ninja 400 ABS BS6 bike
ABS BS6
Rs. 5.24 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
5.93 Lakh
Price Breakup
4.62 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
4.5
4.3
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 Litres
13 Litres
Engine Displacement
399 cc
457 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size
17
17
Wheel Type
Alloy
Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
1
1
Front Wheel Size
17
17
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
-
1
Calliper Type
Dual Piston
Front - 4 Piston& Rear - Single Piston Caliper
Braking System
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension
Telescopic fork/120 mm
41mm upside-down fork& adjustable preload& 120mm travel
Rear Suspension
Swingarm / 130 mm
Monoshock& adjustable preload& 130 mm wheel travel
Front Tyre Size
110/70 - 17
110/70 - 17
Rear Tyre Size
150/60 - 17
150/60 - 17
Front Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size
193 mm
220 mm
Rear Type
Disc
Disc
Tubeless Tyres
check
check

Instrumentation

Riding Modes Switch
-
1
Tachometer
Analogue
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Infotainment & Communication

Basic Warranty
2 Years/30000km
3 Years/36000km

Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Trellis& high-tensile steel
Dual Beam Aluminium Frame

Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
399 cc
457 cc
Engine Type
-
2 Parallel forward facing cylinders& 4 valves per cylinder& liquid cooled with Ride-By-Wire
No. of Cylinders
2
2
No. of valves per cylinder
-
4
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Range
374 km/charge
-
Top Speed
169 kmph
-
Max Torque
37 Nm @ 8000 rpm
43.5 Nm @ 6700 rpm
Max Power
44.7 bhp @ 10000 rpm
46.9 bhp @ 9400 rpm
Cooling type
-
Liquid Cooled
Bore x Stroke
70 mm x 51.8 mm
69 x 61.1 mm
Mileage (Claimed)
24.18 kmpl
30 kmpl
Number of Gears
6 Speed
6 Speed

Comfort & Convenience

Riding Modes
-
Low Battery Indicator
1
1
Pillion Footrest
1
1
Under Seat Storage
Distance to Empty Indicator
-
check
Engine Kill Switch
-
check
Console Type
Semi-Digital
Digital
Start Type
Electric Start
Electric Start

Safety

Radial Tyres
1
1
Hazard Warning Switch
-
1
Hazard Warning Indicator
1
1
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Slipper Clutch
-
Assist and Slipper Clutch
Traction Control System
-
check

Dimensions & Capacity

Length
1990 mm
-
Width
710 mm
-
Height
1120 mm
-
Wheelbase
1370 mm
-
Ground Clearance
140 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 Litres
13 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
1.6 Litres
-
Body Type
Sports Bike
Sports Bike
Unladden/Kerb Weight
168 kg
-
Seat Height
785 mm
800 mm

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Sporty looks
  • Great power and torque
  • Affordable
  • Build quality, fit and finish are superb
  • Design similar to the bigger RSV4
  • Looks like a bigger sports bike
  • Engine performance is thrilling and fast
  • Agile handling makes it very fun to ride
  • Multiple optional accessories like Quickshifter
Cons
  • Service too expensive
  • Stock brakes lack bite and confidence
  • Vibrations on the handlebar and footpegs in the engine mid-range
  • A fully loaded bike with options is costly
  • Aprilia service centres are limited
  • Long-term maintenance and parts availability are questionable
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Detailed Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Aprilia RS 457

Transmission

Kawasaki Ninja 400 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and RS 457 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Kawasaki Ninja 400 has a 14 Litres fuel tank with 1120 mm seat height. Aprilia RS 457 has seat height and 13 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Aprilia RS 457 Owner Reviews

  • Ninja 400 Review
  • RS 457 Review
    • SM
      Santsevi Muni
      7 Month ago
      Review for Kawasaki Ninja 400
      5.0
      Riding the bike is a delight with features.
      Like
    • Jd
      Jyotish daimary
      1 Year ago
      Review for Kawasaki Ninja 400
      5.0
      I think engines is good
      Likes (1)
    • TK
      Tarun Kumar
      2 Year ago
      Review for Kawasaki Ninja 400
      3.8
      This has Excellent handling dynamics and 400cc engine churns out very good performance.Superb Bike!
      Likes (3)
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