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Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Kawasaki Ninja 500
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650

Kawasaki

Ninja 500

From ₹5.76 Lakh

Full Ninja 500 page Change

Royal Enfield

Continental GT 650

From ₹3.58 Lakh

Full Continental GT 650 page Change
Kawasaki Ninja 500Ninja 500 · ₹5.76 Lakh
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650Continental GT 650 · ₹3.58 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Ninja 500: ₹5.76 Lakh Continental GT 650: ₹3.58 Lakh (ahead) Continental GT 650 ₹2.18 lakh cheaper
Braking Ninja 500: Dual-channel ABS Continental GT 650: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage Ninja 500: Not published Continental GT 650: 27 kmpl Claimed
Power Ninja 500: 44.7 bhp Continental GT 650: 47 bhp (ahead) Torque 42.6 vs 52.3 Nm
Weight Ninja 500: 171 kg Continental GT 650: 211 kg Seat height 785 vs 804 mm

Pick the Continental GT 650 for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹5.76 Lakh
₹3.58 Lakh
On-road in
₹6.47 Lakh
₹4.08 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹17,191 a month
₹10,849 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
44.7 bhp
47 bhp
Torque
42.6 Nm
52.3 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
27 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Colour Options
Not listed
Rocker Red and British Racing Green Rs 3,58,427, Apex Grey Rs 3,80,921, Mr Clean Rs 3,87,667, ex-showroom, per royalenfield.com's own configurator. Colour is the only price difference; one trim is sold.

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve
Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, SOHC, Air / Oil-Cooled, 270° crank
Displacement
451 cc
648 cc
Bore x Stroke
70.0 mm x 58.6 mm
78.0 mm x 67.8 mm
Compression Ratio
11.3:1
9.5:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Air / Oil Cooled
Gearbox
6-speed manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Assist and slipper clutch
Wet Multiplate with Assist and Slipper Clutch
Drive Type
Chain drive
Chain Drive (5/8" Pitch)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Disc, 310 mm
Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Disc, 220 mm
Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 1-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS (Bosch)
Wheel Type
Alloy, 17-inch front & rear
18-inch 7-Spoke Cast Alloy Wheels (or 36-spoke Wire Wheels)
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Not listed
Front Tyre Size
Not listed
100/90-18 56H Tubeless (Vredestein Centauro ST / Ceat Zoom Cruz)
Rear Tyre Size
Not listed
130/70-R18 63H Tubeless (Vredestein Centauro ST / Ceat Zoom Cruz)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Telescopic fork
41 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Fork (110 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Monoshock, preload adjustable
Twin gas-charged piggyback reservoir shocks (5-step preload adjustable, 88 mm travel)
Frame Type
Trellis, high-tensile steel
Steel Tubular Double Cradle Chassis (Harris Performance developed)
Wheelbase
1,375 mm
1398 mm
Ground Clearance
145 mm
174 mm

Dimensions

Seat Height
785 mm
804 mm (Clip-on handlebars with rear-set footpegs)
Kerb Weight
171 kg
211 kg (Dry: 198 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 litres
12.5 L (Sculpted cafe racer tank with knee recesses, Reserve: 2.5 L)
Length
Not listed
2119 mm
Width
Not listed
745 mm
Height
Not listed
1067 mm

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Digital
Twin-pod Analogue Speedometer and Tachometer with Digital LCD Insets
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
No / Optional Tripper Pod
USB Charging
Front
Yes (USB mobile charging port on handlebar switchgear)
Gear Indicator
Yes
Not listed
Navigation
Not listed
Optional (via accessory Tripper)

Safety & Convenience

Vehicle Location Tracking
Last park location
Not listed
Kill Switch
Yes
Not listed
Riding Modes
Not listed
None
Traction Control
Not listed
No
Quickshifter
Not listed
No
Cruise Control
Not listed
No

Lights

Headlight
LED with DRL
Full LED Headlamp (on updated models) / Halogen
Taillight
LED
Bulb / LED
Turn Indicators
LED
Bulb / Halogen

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Stepped pillion seat
Single-piece cafe racer seat with optional painted pillion seat cowl
Under-Seat Storage
Not listed
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹5.76 Lakh
₹3.58 Lakh – ₹3.88 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
4 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

Ninja 500₹5.76 Lakh Continental GT 650₹3.58 Lakh Continental GT 650 ₹2.18 lakh less

On-road price by city

Ninja 500 Ninja 500 against Continental GT 650 Continental GT 650

CityNinja 500Continental GT 650Gap
Mumbai₹6.7 Lakh₹4.23 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.47 lakh less
Pune₹6.7 Lakh₹4.23 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.47 lakh less
New Delhi₹6.47 Lakh₹4.08 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.39 lakh less
Bengaluru₹7.05 Lakh₹4.44 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.60 lakh less
Chennai₹6.7 Lakh₹4.23 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.47 lakh less
Hyderabad₹7.05 Lakh₹4.44 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.60 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹6.35 Lakh₹4.01 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.34 lakh less
Kolkata₹6.59 Lakh₹4.15 LakhContinental GT 650 ₹2.43 lakh 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 Ninja 500 or the Continental GT 650?

The Continental GT 650, by ₹2.18 lakh on the versions compared here: Ninja 500 Ninja 500 at ₹5.76 Lakh against Continental GT 650 Continental GT 650 at ₹3.58 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.47 Lakh against ₹4.08 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Ninja 500 Ninja 500 makes 44.7 bhp and 42.6 Nm and the Continental GT 650 Continental GT 650 makes 47 bhp and 52.3 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹17,191 a month for the Ninja 500 and ₹10,849 for the Continental GT 650, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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