Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Kawasaki Ninja 500 Price starts at Rs. 5.24 Lakh which is Rs. 1.11 Lakh costlier than base model of Aprilia RS 457 priced at Rs. 4.13 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Aprilia RS 457 is 30 kmpl whereas the mileage of Kawasaki Ninja 500 is 21 kmpl. In technical specifications, Aprilia RS 457 is powered by 457 cc engine , while Kawasaki Ninja 500 is powered by 451 cc engine. Aprilia RS 457 is available in 3 different colours while Kawasaki Ninja 500 comes with 1 colours. The Comparison Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

RS 457 vs Ninja 500

Key Highlights RS 457 STDNinja 500 STD
Engine Type 2 parallel forward facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Max Power 47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm 45 PS @ 9000 rpm
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RS 457 vs Ninja 500 Key Highlights

Basic Info Aprilia RS 457 STDKawasaki Ninja 500 STD
Rating
24 reviews
11 reviews
Brand Name Aprilia Kawasaki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 4.13 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 5.24 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type 2 parallel forward facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Max Power 47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm 45 PS @ 9000 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Aprilia RS 457 Colors
Kawasaki Ninja 500 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Alloy
ABS Dual Channel ...
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 11,308 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 14,347 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 24,319 RS 457 Insurance Rs. 32,300 Ninja 500 Insurance
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Engine Type
2 parallel forward facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Engine Displacement
457 cc
451 cc
Max Power
47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm
45 PS @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque
43.5 Nm @ 6700 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
69 mm
70 mm
Stroke
61.1 mm
58.6 mm
No Of Cylinders
2
2
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
...
Digital
Compression Ratio
...
11.3:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
30 kmpl
21 kmpl
Top Speed
190 kmph
...

Tyre Size
Front :-110/70-17 Rear :-150/60-17
Front :-110/70-17Rear :-150/60-17
Peak Power
47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm
45 PS @ 9000 rpm
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Alloy

Dry Weight
159 kg
...
Seat height
800 mm
785 mm
Length*Width*Height
...
1995*730*1120 mm3
Wheelbase
...
1375 mm
Length
...
1995 mm
Ground Clearance
...
145 mm
Height
...
1120 mm
Width
...
730 mm
Fuel Capacity
13 Liters
14 Liters
Kerb Weight
175 Kg
171 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Saddle Height
800 mm
785 mm
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
310 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
220 mm
220 mm

Call/SMS Alerts
...
Headlight
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED

Frame
Dual beam aluminium frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel
ABS
Dual Channel
...
Body Type
Sports Bikes
Sports Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
...
Bluetooth
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
Display
5 Inch TFT
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Techometer
Digital
...
Passenger Footrest
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Navigation
...

Is Aprilia RS 457 Better Than Kawasaki Ninja 500?

70% users have chosen Aprilia RS 457 over Kawasaki Ninja 500 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 53 users have also rated Aprilia RS 457 and Kawasaki Ninja 500 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these bikes.
Kawasaki Ninja 500 has out rated Aprilia RS 457 on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these bikes on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Ninja 500 RS 457
Mileage 2.9 3.8
Performance 3.3 3.8
Comfort 4.6 5.0
Maintenance 2.3 3.8
Features 4.7 5.0
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Which bike is best between Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500?
Kawasaki Ninja 500 has out rated Aprilia RS 457 on all the rating factors.
Which bike is cheaper Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500?
The Aprilia RS 457 is cheaper than Kawasaki Ninja 500 by Rs. 1.11 Lakh.
Which bike offers better performance Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500?
For the STD version, 457 cc Petrol engine of RS 457 produces 47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm of power and 43.5 Nm @ 6700 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 451 cc Petrol engine of Ninja 500 produces 45 PS @ 9000 rpm of power and 42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Aprilia RS 457 has better performance.

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