Aprilia RS 457 vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR
Price, estimated monthly instalment and specifications of the Aprilia RS 457 and the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR as sold in the Philippines, using each model's lowest-priced variant.
Source: Bikerbox, Inc. and Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation. Last verified .
Photo: Aprilia (Piaggio & C. SpA), via aprilia.com.
Aprilia RS 457
RS 457 variant
- SRP
- ₱358,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱10,100
Photo: Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation (kawasaki-lifestyle.com), via kawasaki-lifestyle.com.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR
Standard variant
- SRP
- ₱505,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱14,247
How they differ
- The Aprilia RS 457 is the less expensive of the two: it starts at ₱358,000, which is ₱147,000 (29%) below the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR at ₱505,000.
- On installment at our default terms, the RS 457 is estimated at ₱10,100 a month against ₱14,247 for the Ninja ZX-4RR, a difference of ₱4,147 a month.
- The Ninja ZX-4RR makes more power (77 PS against 47.6 PS for the RS 457).
- The RS 457 has more torque (43.5 Nm against 39.6 Nm for the Ninja ZX-4RR).
- The RS 457 has the larger engine (457 cc against 401 cc for the Ninja ZX-4RR).
- The Ninja ZX-4RR is the heavier bike (188 kg against 175 kg for the RS 457).
- The Ninja ZX-4RR carries more fuel (15 L against 13 L for the RS 457).
Specifications side by side
| Specification | Aprilia RS 457RS 457, ₱358,000 | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RRStandard, ₱505,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine (differs) | Parallel twin, forward-facing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line four, DOHC, 16 valves |
| Displacement (differs) | 457 cc | 401 cc |
| Max power (differs) | 47.6 PS | 77 PS |
| Power peak (differs) | 9400 rpm | 14,000 rpm |
| Max torque (differs) | 43.5 Nm | 39.6 Nm |
| Torque peak (differs) | 6700 | 13200 |
| Fuel system (differs) | Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Starter (differs) | n/a | Electric |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission (differs) | 6-speed | 6-speed, return shift |
| Final drive (differs) | n/a | Sealed chain |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length (differs) | n/a | 1990 mm |
| Width (differs) | n/a | 765 mm |
| Height (differs) | n/a | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase (differs) | n/a | 1380 mm |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance (differs) | n/a | 135 mm |
| Curb weight (differs) | 175 kg | 188 kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Fuel tank (differs) | 13 L | 15 L |
| Chassis and brakes | ||
| Front suspension (differs) | 41 mm upside-down fork, preload adjustable, 120 mm travel | n/a |
| Rear suspension (differs) | Monoshock, preload adjustable, 130 mm travel, steel swingarm | Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping, spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
| Front brake (differs) | 320 mm floating disc, ByBre 4-piston radial calliper | Dual semi-floating discs, 290 mm, Radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston |
| Rear brake (differs) | 220 mm disc, ByBre single-piston calliper | Single disc, 220 mm, Single-piston |
| Front tyre (differs) | 110/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear tyre (differs) | 150/60-17 | 160/60 ZR17 M/C (69W) |
| Wheels (differs) | Aluminium alloy, 17 x 3.0 in front, 17 x 4.5 in rear | n/a |
| Frame (differs) | Dual-beam aluminium frame | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Safety | ||
| ABS (differs) | Dual-channel ABS with rear lift-up mitigation (2 maps) | ABS |
| Traction control (differs) | Aprilia Traction Control (ATC) | Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC (3-mode)) |
| Features | ||
| Smartphone connectivity (differs) | n/a | Smartphone connectivity |
| Instrument panel (differs) | 5-inch TFT | n/a |
| Headlight (differs) | Full LED | n/a |
| Other features (differs) | Engine maps (AEM), 3 riding modes, backlit handlebar controls, metal braided brake hoses | Kawasaki Quick Shifter, power modes, assist and slipper clutch |
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Prices are the distributor's suggested retail prices as of the verified date and may differ at dealers. Registration, insurance and other fees are not included unless stated.