Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250 — which is faster?

Top speed: Zero Motorcycles Ds 157 km/h (varies by model year; note: earlier models limited to ~130 km/h), Yamaha Xt250 120 km/h. Zero Motorcycles Ds is the faster of the two.

Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Zero Motorcycles Ds Approx. 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (equivalent to roughly 0.04–0.07 L/100km gasoline equivalent; real-world range ~160–200 km depending on model year and battery size), Yamaha Xt250 2.8 L/100km or approximately 35.7 km/L. Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Zero Motorcycles Ds 7.5/10 and Yamaha Xt250 7.5/10. Zero Motorcycles Ds caveat: You regularly tour beyond fifty miles daily. Yamaha Xt250 caveat: You want highway speed or serious off-road.

Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Zero Motorcycles Ds: 46 hp. Yamaha Xt250: 15 hp.

Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250 — which should I commute on daily?

Zero Motorcycles Ds — Urban commuters who also want weekend trail riding.

Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250

Q: Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250 — which has more power?

Zero Motorcycles Ds produces 46 hp (34 kW) peak — no traditional RPM rating; peak power delivered across a broad RPM range (note: varies by year, e.g., 2020+ ZF14.4 models); Yamaha Xt250 produces 15 hp @ 7,500 rpm. Zero Motorcycles Ds wins by 31 hp.

Q: Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250 — which is lighter?

Weight: Zero Motorcycles Ds 169 kg (curb weight, based on 2020 Zero DS ZF14.4; earlier models were lighter at approx. 140–155 kg), Yamaha Xt250 122 kg (wet/curb weight).

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Zero Motorcycles Ds vs Yamaha Xt250. Zero Motorcycles Ds: 46 hp (34 kW) peak — no traditional RPM rating; peak power delivered across a broad RPM range (note: varies by year, e.g., 2020+ ZF14.4 models) hp, 169 kg (curb weight, based on 2020 Zero DS ZF14.4; earlier models were lighter at approx. 140–155 kg) weight, top speed 157 km/h (varies by model year; note: earlier models limited to ~130 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Yamaha Xt250: 15 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 122 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Zero Motorcycles Ds

Yamaha Xt250

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Zero Motorcycles Ds Yamaha Xt250

Horsepower (hp)

46 hp

15 hp

Torque (Nm)

116 Nm

17 Nm

Top Speed (km/h)

157 km/h

120 km/h

Weight (kg) — lower is better

169 kg

122 kg

Type

Dual-sport

Horsepower

46 hp (34 kW) peak — no traditional RPM rating; peak power delivered across a broad RPM range (note: varies by year, e.g., 2020+ ZF14.4 models)

15 hp @ 7,500 rpm

Torque

116 Nm — delivered from 0 RPM (note: varies by model year; earlier models produced less torque)

17 Nm @ 6,000 rpm

Top Speed

157 km/h (varies by model year; note: earlier models limited to ~130 km/h)

120 km/h

Weight

169 kg (curb weight, based on 2020 Zero DS ZF14.4; earlier models were lighter at approx. 140–155 kg)

122 kg (wet/curb weight)

Fuel

Approx. 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (equivalent to roughly 0.04–0.07 L/100km gasoline equivalent; real-world range ~160–200 km depending on model year and battery size)

2.8 L/100km or approximately 35.7 km/L

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