Kawasaki Ninja 400 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Ninja 400 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. 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. Kawasaki Ninja 300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
38 Nm
27 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.7 L/100km (approx. 27 km/L typical real-world average)
3.7 L/100km or approximately 27 km/L
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Kawasaki Ninja 300
8.0/10
"The benchmark used starter bike that actually delivers on its promise."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Genuinely sorted chassis dynamics
+Strong used parts availability
Cons
−Drop damage extremely common
−Rev-hungry above 8,000rpm
−Rear brake feels wooden
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
