Kawasaki Z400 vs Suzuki SV 650 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	The handling is very smooth and comfortable  Impressive appeal and sporty design Induction roar of this beast is intense at higher revs Read More	Affordable price point Smooth and refined performance Read More
Things we don't like	It's difficult to switch between 2nd to 3rd gear and that can be a bit tricky In dark places, the headlights fall short Read More	Dated design Lack of features Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	399 cc	650 cc
Maximum Power	52.3 hp	74.9 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	13.8 L
Clutch Type	Slipper Clutch	--
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	--
Engine Type	Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	2 in 1 Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Lubrication System	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Bore X Stroke	70 mm x 51.8 mm	81 mm x 62.6 mm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Maximum Torque	38 Nm	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Torque	8000 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	10000 rpm	8500 rpm
No. Of Cylinder	--	2
Emission Control	--	Euro 4
Fuel Consumption	--	30 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seat Height	785 mm	785 mm
Wheel Base	1370 mm	1445 mm
Kerb Weight	165 kg	197 kg
Length	1990 mm	2140 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	800 mm	760 mm
Ground Clearance	145 mm	135 mm
Height	1055 mm	1090 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Electronic ignition

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Link Type
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Tyre	150/60 R17	160/60 ZR17
Front Tyre	110/70 R17	120/70 ZR17
Tyre Type	--	Tubeless

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Road, Race Road, Race
Back Rest	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No