Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory vs Kawasaki Ninja 400 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Sporty and stylish appearance. Excellent performance and controllability. Agile and precise handling. Assist & slipper clutch enhances ride. Advanced features like ABS and LED lighting. Read More
Things we don't like	--	Pillion seating is not very comfortable Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1078 cc	399 cc
Maximum Power	217 hp	48.9 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 L	14 L
Alternator	450 W	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	122 Nm	38 Nm
Bore X Stroke	81 mm x 52.3 mm	70 mm x 51.8 mm
No. Of Cylinder	4	2
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	1	--
Exhaust Pipes	4 into 2 into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Engine Type	Aprilia Longitudinal 65° V-4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16 Valve, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, Engine	Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Compression Ratio	13.6:1	11.5:1
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate, Slipper	Slipper Clutch
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Torque	11000 rpm	8000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	13200 rpm	10000 rpm
Fuel Consumption	15.38 kmpl	25 kmpl
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Sport
Seat Height	851 mm	785 mm
Length	2052 mm	2020 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	735 mm	710 mm
Wheel Base	1439 mm	1370 mm
Kerb Weight	199 kg	167 kg
Dry Weight	177 kg	--
Ground Clearance	--	140 mm
Height	--	1120 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital Electronic	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	110/70 R17
Rear Tyre	200/55 ZR 17	150/60 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Rear)	120 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	125 mm	--
Front Suspension	Ohlins Nix Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Uni-Track

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Track, Sport, Race Track, Sport, Race	Sport Sport
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	APRC System (Aprilia Performance Ride Control), Wheelie Control, Speed Limiter APRC System (Aprilia Performance Ride Control), Wheelie Control, Speed Limiter	--
Launch Control	Yes	No
Central Locking	No	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Stability Control	Yes	--
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	--	No

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	No	Yes
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Dual Beam Dual Beam	Trellis Trellis
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Brake

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