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Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs Kawasaki Z300

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 29 Oct 2026.

Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
Kawasaki Z300

Husqvarna

Svartpilen 401

From ₹2.98 Lakh

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Kawasaki

Z300

From ₹3.24 Lakh

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Husqvarna Svartpilen 401Svartpilen 401 · ₹2.98 Lakh
Kawasaki Z300Z300 · ₹3.24 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Svartpilen 401: ₹2.98 Lakh (ahead) Z300: ₹3.24 Lakh Svartpilen 401 ₹26,259 cheaper
Braking Svartpilen 401: Cornering ABS (ahead) Z300: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage Svartpilen 401: 29 kmpl Z300: Not published Claimed
Power Svartpilen 401: 43–46 PS (ahead) Z300: 40 PS Torque 39 vs 26.3 Nm
Weight Svartpilen 401: 171 kg Z300: 175 kg Seat height 820 vs 785 mm

Pick the Svartpilen 401 for the lower price, cornering abs and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.98 Lakh
₹3.24 Lakh
On-road in
₹3.42 Lakh
₹3.63 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹9,081 a month
₹9,640 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
43–46 PS
40 PS
Torque
39 Nm
26.3 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
29 kmpl
Not published

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Not listed
Naked street motorcycle
Platform
Not listed
Shares its tubular diamond frame and 296cc engine with the Kawasaki Ninja 300

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
398.6 cc
296 cc
Engine
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (LC4c)
Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve
Bore x Stroke
89.0 mm x 64.0 mm
62.0 mm x 49.0 mm
Compression Ratio
12.6:1
10.6:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid cooled
Gears
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
6-speed manual
Clutch
PASC Antihopping slipper clutch, mechanically operated
Wet multi-disc, Assist and Slipper function
Drivetrain
Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)
Chain drive
Fuel System
Not listed
Fuel injection, dual 32 mm throttle bodies

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 4-piston radial caliper
Petal disc, 290 mm, dual-piston caliper
Rear Brakes
Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper
Petal disc, 220 mm, dual-piston caliper
Braking System
Bosch 9.3 MP Dual Channel ABS (with Supermoto ABS mode & Cornering ABS)
Dual-channel ABS
Wheels
17-inch Wire-Spoke Wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres
Alloy, 17-inch front and rear
Front Tyre
110/70-R17 Tubeless/Tube (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)
110/70-17
Rear Tyre
150/60-R17 Tubeless/Tube (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)
140/70-17
Front Suspension
43 mm WP APEX USD Open Cartridge Fork (Adjustable compression & rebound, 150 mm travel)
37 mm telescopic fork, 120 mm travel
Rear Suspension
WP APEX Monoshock with progressive damping (Adjustable preload & rebound, 150 mm travel)
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, preload adjustable, 132 mm travel
Frame
Steel Trellis Frame, powder coated with bolt-on subframe
Tubular diamond
Wheelbase
1368 mm
1,405 mm
Ground Clearance
177 mm
140 mm
Tyre Type
Not listed
Tubeless
Rake / Trail
Not listed
27.0 degrees / 93 mm

Dimensions & Storage

Length
2074 mm
Not listed
Width
844 mm
Not listed
Height
1105 mm
Not listed
Seat Height
820 mm
785 mm
Kerb Weight
171.2 kg (Dry: 165 kg)
175 kg
Fuel Tank
13.0 L (Reserve 2.5 L)
17 litres
Seat Type
Split Stepped Scrambler Seat with rear grab rail and tank luggage rack
Split step-up seat, forward-slanted rider portion
Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Not specified by Kawasaki
Length x Width x Height
Not listed
2,010 mm x 785 mm x 1,045 mm

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
None (Street & Rain throttle maps)
Not listed
Traction Control
Yes (Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with lean angle sensitivity)
Not offered
Quickshifter
Yes (Easy Shift bi-directional quickshifter standard)
Not listed
Cruise Control
No
Not listed
ABS
Not listed
Dual-channel, non-switchable
Kill Switch
Not listed
Yes

Instruments & Tech

Instrument Cluster
5.0-inch Full-Colour Bonded Glass TFT Display
Full-LCD cluster with bar-style tachometer and Economical Riding Indicator
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Turn-by-turn navigation, music, and call controls via Ride Husqvarna app)
Not listed
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation)
Not listed
USB Charging
Yes (Type-C charging port on handlebar)
USB Type-C outlet offered as an optional genuine Kawasaki accessory, not standard
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
None

Lights

Headlights
Full LED Headlamp with integrated circular LED DRL ring
Triple LED unit, twin low beams and a single high beam
Tail Lights
Full LED
LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED
Not specified by Kawasaki

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹2.98 Lakh
₹3.24 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Svartpilen 401₹2.98 Lakh Z300₹3.24 Lakh Z300 ₹26,259 more

On-road price by city

Svartpilen 401 Svartpilen 401 against Z300 Z300

CitySvartpilen 401Z300Gap
Mumbai₹3.54 Lakh₹3.73 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹18,864 less
Pune₹3.54 Lakh₹3.73 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹18,864 less
New Delhi₹3.42 Lakh₹3.63 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹21,054 less
Bengaluru₹3.72 Lakh₹3.95 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹23,680 less
Chennai₹3.54 Lakh₹3.76 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹22,104 less
Hyderabad₹3.72 Lakh₹3.95 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹23,680 less
Ahmedabad₹3.36 Lakh₹3.56 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹20,529 less
Kolkata₹3.48 Lakh₹3.69 LakhSvartpilen 401 ₹21,579 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Svartpilen 401 or the Z300?

The Svartpilen 401, by ₹26,259 on the versions compared here: Svartpilen 401 Svartpilen 401 at ₹2.98 Lakh against Z300 Z300 at ₹3.24 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.42 Lakh against ₹3.63 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Svartpilen 401 Svartpilen 401 makes 43–46 PS and 39 Nm and the Z300 Z300 makes 40 PS and 26.3 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹9,081 a month for the Svartpilen 401 and ₹9,640 for the Z300, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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