Kawasaki Ninja 300 vs Yamaha YZF-R3 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Great braking with ABS Amazing design and graphics Affordable price tag Read More	Stylish design Impressive handling and performance Read More
Things we don't like	Least powered model than some of the competitors Read More	Pillion comfort is compromised Could have had a TFT instrument console Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	296 cc	321 cc
Maximum Power	39.4 hp	41.4 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	17 L	14 L
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Compression Ratio	10.6:1	11.2:1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Maximum Torque	27 Nm	29.6 Nm
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC
Bore X Stroke	62 mm x 49 mm	68.0 x 44.1 mm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Torque	10000 rpm	9000 rpm
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
RPM at Maximum Power	--	10750 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seat Height	785 mm	780 mm
Kerb Weight	172 kg	169 kg
Length	2015 mm	2090 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm	160 mm
Height	1170 mm	1140 mm
Width	715 mm	730 mm
Wheel Base	1405 mm	1380 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Oil Tank Capacity	--	2.4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	TCI

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Uni-Track	Swing Arm

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	--	140/70 R17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Tyre	--	110/70 R17
Tyre Type	--	Radial , Tubeless
Front Wheel Size	--	R17

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	Road, Race Road, Race
Leg Guards	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	--	No
Side Reflectors	--	Yes
Launch Control	--	No
Stability Control	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Tube Diamond Tube Diamond	Diamond Diamond
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	No

Electrical

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

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