Royal Enfield Electra X vs Kawasaki Z E-1
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Electra X vs Kawasaki Z E-1. Royal Enfield Electra X: ~18 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated) hp, ~185 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kawasaki Z E-1: 9 hp continuous / ~12 hp peak (Note: Kawasaki rates it at 6 kW continuous output) hp, 140 kg (curb weight, with dual battery pack) weight, top speed 100 km/h (estimated; restricted by design for A1 category), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Electra X
Kawasaki Z E-1
Horsepower (hp)
18 hp
9 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
40 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
100 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
185 kg
140 kg
Type
Electric
Naked
Horsepower
~18 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated)
9 hp continuous / ~12 hp peak (Note: Kawasaki rates it at 6 kW continuous output)
Torque
~28 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (estimated)
40 Nm (peak, from 0 rpm)
Top Speed
~120 km/h (estimated)
100 km/h (estimated; restricted by design for A1 category)
Weight
~185 kg (wet/curb weight)
140 kg (curb weight, with dual battery pack)
Fuel
~3.2 L/100km or ~31 km/L (estimated typical real-world average)
N/A – Electric (estimated ~40–50 Wh/km real-world consumption)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Electra X
6.5/10
"A rewarding classic thumper if you buy the right one."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine when maintained
+Cheap and plentiful parts
+Effortless low-speed torque
Cons
−Patchy factory build quality
−Aggressive vibration at speed
−Electrics notoriously unreliable
Kawasaki Z E-1
6.5/10
"A smart urban commuter buy if range anxiety won't break you."
Pros
+Removable battery is practical
+Smooth predictable power delivery
+Sharp Z-series styling
Cons
−Real-world range disappoints
−Slow charging times frustrating
−Battery health unknown used
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