Aprilia RS 457
Aprilia RS 457
Standard
₱348,000
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Kawasaki Vulcan S
Kawasaki Vulcan S
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₱430,000
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Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison

Find below the detailed Motorcycles comparison of Aprilia RS 457 and Kawasaki Vulcan S, based on price, specifications, & other features. We have the Aprilia RS 457 priced at ₱348,000, while Kawasaki Vulcan S is priced at ₱430,000 . If we compare the technical specifications, Aprilia RS 457 houses 457 engine whereas Kawasaki Vulcan S engine displacement stands at 649.

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Overview: RS 457 vs Vulcan S

Key Features

Front Brake Disc Disc
Start Option Electric Electric
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Displacement 457 cc 649 cc
Maximum Power 47.6 hp 61.6 hp
Ground Clearance - 130 mm
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User Ratings & Review Comparison

4.5/5
4 reviews
4.54/5
24 reviews
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User Review Comparison
  • Competitively priced with enough premium features

    The small-displacement engine, compact packaging, and exotic styling of the Aprilia RS 457 instantly piqued my interest. The lightweight construction...

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    Garance Oct 27, 2025 for Aprilia RS 457
  • Low seating position, great control

    The Kawasaki Vulcan S handles in a way similar to any other cruiser. The handlebars are light and provide great control of the bike, even while...

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    Aiden Oct 03, 2025 for Kawasaki Vulcan S

From The Experts

Things we like
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Outstanding design

Great ergonomics

Powerful engine

Standard ABS

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Things we don't like
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Not great heat dissipation from riders legs

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Engine & Performance

Displacement 457 cc 649 cc
Maximum Power 47.6 hp 61.6 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity 13 L 14 L
Maximum Torque 43.5 Nm 64 Nm
Engine Type 2 parallel forward facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Bore X Stroke 69 mm x 61.1 mm --
Exhaust Pipes 2 Into 1 Exhaust 2 in 1 Exhaust
Cooling System Liquid Cooled Liquid Cooled
Injection Type Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Clutch Type Multiplate Wet Clutch Wet Multi Disc
Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC
No. Of Cylinder 2 2
Valves Per Cylinder 4 4
No. Of Strokes 4-Stroke 4-Stroke
Drive Type Chain Drive Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Torque 6700 rpm 6500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power 9400 rpm 7500 rpm
Fuel Consumption -- 22.7 kmpl
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Dimension

Category Sport Cruiser
Seating Capacity 1 2
Kerb Weight 175 kg 228 kg
Seat Height 800 mm 705 mm
Ground Clearance -- 130 mm
Wheel Base -- 1580 mm
Width -- 870 mm
Length -- 2315 mm
Height -- 1095 mm
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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option Electric Electric
Fuel Supply System Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension USD Fork Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension Monoshock Monoshock
Suspension Travel(Front) 120 mm --
Suspension Travel(Rear) 130 mm --

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size R17 R17
Tyre Type Radial, Tubeless Rad
Front Wheel Size R17 R18
Front Tyre -- 120/70 R18
Rear Tyre -- 160/60 R17

Electrical

Battery Voltage 12 V 12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel Yes
Pass Switch Yes Yes
Riding Modes Sport, Rain, Road Sport, Rain, Road Street, Road Street, Road
Engine Check Warning Yes Yes
Side Reflectors Yes Yes
Back Rest No No
Stability Control Yes --
Traction Control Yes No
Launch Control No No
Leg Guards No No
Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Central Locking No --
Slipper Clutch Yes --
Wheel Lock Front/back -- No
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Console

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

Seat Type Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped Dual Seat Dual Seat
Body Frame Type Dual Beam Dual Beam Perimeter Perimeter
Body Frame Material Aluminium Aluminium High Tensile Steel High Tensile Steel
Side Wings Yes No
Chrome Garnish -- Yes

Electrical

Adjustable Headlights Yes Yes
Head Lamp LED LED LED LED
Indicator Light LED LED Yes
Tail Lamp LED LED LED LED
Accessory Outlet -- No

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats No No

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Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S FAQs

Which Motorcycle is cheaper between Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S?

RS 457 is priced at ₱348,000 and Vulcan S is priced at ₱430,000. Hence RS 457 is the cheapest amongst these Motorcycle.

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Which Motorcycle has more power between Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S?

The Aprilia RS 457 has power of 47.6 hp with 43.5 Nm torque and Kawasaki Vulcan S has power of 61.6 hp with 64 Nm torque. Thus making Vulcan S the more powerful as compared to RS 457.

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Which Motorcycle has more safety features between Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Vulcan S?

RS 457 safety features: Pass Switch, Traction Control, Engine Check Warning, Engine Immobilizer, Side Reflectors, Stability Control and Slipper Clutch

Vulcan S safety features: ABS, Pass Switch, Side Reflectors and Engine Check Warning

The Aprilia RS 457 has higher number of sefety features than Vulcan S, hence Aprilia RS 457 is more safer than Kawasaki Vulcan S.

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