Yamaha Mt-03 vs Kawasaki Z400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-03 vs Kawasaki Z400. Yamaha Mt-03: 42 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (est. — note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Z400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Mt-03
Kawasaki Z400
Horsepower (hp)
42 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
37 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
167 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
42 hp @ 10,750 rpm
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
37 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (est. — note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
167 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-03
8.5/10
"The smartest used buy under four grand, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability
+Genuinely fun at legal speeds
+Cheap insurance and running costs
Cons
−Fork seals can weep early
−Highway cruising feels buzzy
−Thin seat on long rides
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
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