Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Kawasaki Ninja 400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Kawasaki Ninja 400. Bajaj Dominar 400: 40 hp @ 8,800 rpm hp, 182 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 148 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja 400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bajaj Dominar 400
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Horsepower (hp)
40 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
35 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
148 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
182 kg
168 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
40 hp @ 8,800 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
35 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
148 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
182 kg (curb weight)
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
25-30 km/L (approximately 3.3-4.0 L/100km, real-world average)
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bajaj Dominar 400
7.5/10
"Brilliant value if you buy the right year."
Pros
+Strong mid-range torque delivery
+Premium suspension for money
+Feature-rich instrument cluster
Cons
−Early models vibrate badly
−Cam chain neglect common
−Pillion comfort genuinely poor
Kawasaki Ninja 400
8.5/10
"The benchmark small-displacement bike that rewards riders of all experience levels."
Pros
+Genuinely engaging chassis dynamics
+Strong resale value retention
+Excellent real-world power delivery
Cons
−Used prices remain inflated
−Pillion comfort is poor
−Fairing repairs get expensive
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