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Kawasaki Z650 vs Kawasaki Z650RS

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

Kawasaki Z650
Kawasaki Z650RS

Kawasaki

Z650

From ₹7.26 Lakh

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Kawasaki

Z650RS

From ₹7.83 Lakh

Full Z650RS page Change
Kawasaki Z650Z650 · ₹7.26 Lakh
Kawasaki Z650RSZ650RS · ₹7.83 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Z650: ₹7.26 Lakh (ahead) Z650RS: ₹7.83 Lakh Z650 ₹57,000 cheaper
Braking Z650: Dual-channel ABS Z650RS: Dual-channel ABS
Power Z650: 68 hp Z650RS: 68 PS Torque 64 vs 64 Nm
Weight Z650: 191 kg Z650RS: 192 kg Seat height 790 vs 800 mm

Pick the Z650 for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹7.26 Lakh
₹7.83 Lakh
On-road in
₹8.12 Lakh
₹8.74 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹21,564 a month
₹23,225 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
68 hp
68 PS
Torque
64 Nm
64 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve
Displacement
649 cc
649 cc
Bore x Stroke
83.0 mm x 60.0 mm
83 mm x 60 mm
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
10.8:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
Clutch
Wet multiplate
Wet multiplate
Drive Type
Chain drive
Chain drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Disc, 300 mm
Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Disc, 220 mm
Disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Alloy, 17-inch front & rear
Spoke-type, 17-inch front & rear
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Front Tyre Size
Not listed
120/70-17
Rear Tyre Size
Not listed
160/60-17

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
41mm telescopic fork, 125mm travel
41mm telescopic fork, 125mm travel
Rear Suspension
Horizontal back-link, adjustable preload, 130mm travel
Horizontal back-link swingarm, adjustable preload, 130mm travel
Frame Type
Trellis, high-tensile steel
Tubular diamond, high-tensile steel
Wheelbase
1,410 mm
1,405 mm
Ground Clearance
130 mm
125 mm

Dimensions

Seat Height
790 mm
800 mm
Kerb Weight
191 kg
192 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
15 litres
12 litres
Length
Not listed
2,065 mm
Width
Not listed
800 mm
Height
Not listed
1,115 mm

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Digital
Analogue and digital LCD: analogue speedometer and tachometer, digital odometer, 2 digital tripmeters
Bluetooth/Navigation
Yes, turn-by-turn navigation
Not listed
Gear Indicator
Yes
Yes

Safety & Convenience

Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Levers
Clutch and brake
Not listed
Vehicle Location Tracking
Last park location
Not listed
Kill Switch
Yes
Not listed
Linked Braking
Not listed
K-ACT

Lights

Headlight
LED with DRL
LED
Taillight
LED
LED
Turn Indicators
LED
LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Stepped pillion seat
Single piece seat. A flat, deeply padded one-piece retro bench shared by rider and pillion, wider than the Z650's unit, with a pillion grab rail behind it. Seat height 800 mm per Indian listings and 820 mm per Kawasaki official figures.
Under-Seat Storage
Not listed
Not applicable. Indian spec sheets list no under-seat storage for the Z650RS. The space beneath the removable seat carries the factory tool kit only.

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹7.26 Lakh
₹7.83 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

Z650₹7.26 Lakh Z650RS₹7.83 Lakh Z650RS ₹57,000 more

On-road price by city

Z650 Z650 against Z650RS Z650RS

CityZ650Z650RSGap
Mumbai₹8.41 Lakh₹9.05 LakhZ650 ₹64,809 less
Pune₹8.41 Lakh₹9.05 LakhZ650 ₹64,809 less
New Delhi₹8.12 Lakh₹8.74 LakhZ650 ₹62,529 less
Bengaluru₹8.84 Lakh₹9.52 LakhZ650 ₹68,229 less
Chennai₹8.41 Lakh₹9.05 LakhZ650 ₹64,809 less
Hyderabad₹8.84 Lakh₹9.52 LakhZ650 ₹68,229 less
Ahmedabad₹7.97 Lakh₹8.58 LakhZ650 ₹61,389 less
Kolkata₹8.26 Lakh₹8.9 LakhZ650 ₹63,669 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 Z650 or the Z650RS?

The Z650, by ₹57,000 on the versions compared here: Z650 Z650 at ₹7.26 Lakh against Z650RS Z650RS at ₹7.83 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹8.12 Lakh against ₹8.74 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Z650 Z650 makes 68 hp and 64 Nm and the Z650RS Z650RS makes 68 PS and 64 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹21,564 a month for the Z650 and ₹23,225 for the Z650RS, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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