Kawasaki Ninja 250 vs Yamaha YZF R15 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	249 cc	155.1 cc
Maximum Power	38.46 hp	19.04 hp
Top Speed	170 kmph	131 kmph
Clutch Type	Wet Multi-Plate, Manual	Wet, Multi-Plate
No. Of Cylinder	2	1
Compression Ratio	11.6:1	11.6:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	62 mm x 41.2 mm	58 mm x 58.7 mm
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine	4-Stroke, SOHC
Maximum Torque	23.5 Nm	14.7 Nm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	11.0 L
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
RPM at Maximum Power	--	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	8500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Width	710 mm	725 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Wheel Base	1370 mm	1325 mm
Seat Height	795 mm	815 mm
Kerb Weight	163 kg	137 kg
Ground Clearance	145 mm	155 mm
Length	1990 mm	1990 mm
Height	1125 mm	1135 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	1.05 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	TCI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Bottom Link Uni-Trak	Mono Shock

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Front Tyre	110/70 R17	100/80 R17
Rear Tyre	140/70 R17	140/70 R14
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R14
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

Pack Capacity	--	No
Power Pack	--	No
Pack Voltage	--	No
Pack Life	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No
Range Highway	--	No
Range City	--	No
Input	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Motor Type	--	No

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Safety & Security

ABS	No	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Central Locking	No	Optional Optional
Leg Guards	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	Sport,Road Sport,Road
Launch Control	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Optional Optional
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	--	No
Stability Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Trellis Type Trellis Type	Delta Box Delta Box
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	No

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No