Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Kawasaki Z650

BikeWale brings you comparison of Bajaj Dominar 400 and Kawasaki Z650. The ex-showroom price of Bajaj Dominar 400 is ₹ 2,02,755 and Kawasaki Z650 is ₹ 6,18,000. Bajaj Dominar 400 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant and Kawasaki Z650 is available in 1 colour and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Bajaj Dominar 400 and Kawasaki Z650.

Dominar 400 vs Z650 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Dominar 400	Z650
Price	₹ 2,02,755	₹ 6,18,000
Capacity	373.27 cc	649 cc
Power	39.42 bhp @ 8800 rpm	67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Economy	28 kmpl	--

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Bajaj
Dominar 400

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Standard - BS VI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 2,02,755
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Z650

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 6,18,000
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Dominar 400
Standard - BS VI
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Z650
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	39.42 bhp @ 8,800 rpm	67.3 bhp @ 8,000 rpm
Max Torque	35 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	373.27	649
Cylinders	1	2
Bore (mm)	89	83
Stroke (mm)	60	60
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	12 : 1	10.8:1
Ignition	DTS-i	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	3	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Slipper Clutch	Wet Multi-Disc
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13	15
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	1.5	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	364	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	28	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	320	300
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	230	220
Calliper Type	--	Front- 2 Piston , Rear-Single Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	110/70-R17 Tubeless	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre Size	150/60-R17 Tubeless	160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic, 43 mm USD Fork, 135 mm travel	ø41 mm telescopic fork/125mm
Rear Suspension	Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110 mm	Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	187	191
Overall Length (mm)	2,156	2,115
Overall Width (mm)	836	765
Overall Height (mm)	1,112	1,065
Wheelbase (mm)	1,453	1,410
Ground Clearance (mm)	157	130
Seat Height (mm)	800	790
Chassis Type	Beam Type Perimeter Frame	Trellis, high-tensile steel

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC
Battery	12V, 8Ah VRLA	Maintenance Free
Headlight Type	LED with AHO	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Loaded with premium features
- Excellent highway performance
- 373cc engine churns out lots of torque
- 650cc engine has plenty of torque
- Easy to riding in city traffic
- Full TFT instrument console
Could be better
- Vibrations at higher speeds
- Build quality could have been better
- Available in only one colour
- Expensive parts
- Limited sales, service reach

Colors


Available Colours	Aurora Green Vine Black	Metallic Spark Black

Reviews


Overall rating	4.6(377 ratings) 138 reviews	4.6(8 ratings)

Reviews

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Bajaj Dominar 400 review

Dominor 400 is a excellent bike. It is heavy which makes good for controlling. Looks

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