Kawasaki Z400 vs Yamaha Mt-10
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z400 vs Yamaha Mt-10. Kawasaki Z400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Mt-10: 166 hp @ 11,500 rpm (2022+ model) hp, 210 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Z400
Yamaha Mt-10
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
166 hp
Torque (Nm)
38 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
260 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
167 kg
210 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
166 hp @ 11,500 rpm (2022+ model)
Torque
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated)
~260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
167 kg (curb weight)
210 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Z400
8.0/10
"The sharpest small naked you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, rev-happy parallel twin
+Excellent suspension for class
+Genuinely stylish naked design
Cons
−Fork seals fail prematurely
−Tip-over damage common used
−Limited wind protection highway
Yamaha Mt-10
8.5/10
"The best used naked bike money can buy right now."
Pros
+R1-derived engine, savage delivery
+Surprisingly capable cornering chassis
+Strong used value proposition
Cons
−Stock suspension underwhelms badly
−Fuel economy genuinely terrible
−Early quickshifter feels agricultural
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