Kawasaki KLE500 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
Price, estimated monthly instalment and specifications of the Kawasaki KLE500 and the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 as sold in the Philippines, using each model's lowest-priced variant.
Source: Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation and Motociclista Scatola Inc. Last verified .
Photo: Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation (kawasaki-lifestyle.com), via kawasaki-lifestyle.com.
Kawasaki KLE500
Standard variant
- SRP
- ₱341,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱9,620
Photo: Royal Enfield (Eicher Motors Limited), via royalenfield.com.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
Kaza Brown variant
- SRP
- ₱329,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱9,282
How they differ
- The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is the less expensive of the two: it starts at ₱329,000, which is ₱12,000 (4%) below the Kawasaki KLE500 at ₱341,000.
- On installment at our default terms, the Himalayan 450 is estimated at ₱9,282 a month against ₱9,620 for the KLE500, a difference of ₱338 a month.
- The KLE500 makes more power (51 PS against 40 PS for the Himalayan 450).
- The KLE500 has more torque (42.6 Nm against 40 Nm for the Himalayan 450).
- The Himalayan 450 has the lower seat at 825 mm, 45 mm below the KLE500, which matters for shorter riders.
- The Himalayan 450 carries more fuel (17 L against 16 L for the KLE500).
Specifications side by side
| Specification | Kawasaki KLE500Standard, ₱341,000 | Royal Enfield Himalayan 450Kaza Brown, ₱329,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine (differs) | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valves, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement (differs) | 451 cc | 452 cc |
| Max power (differs) | 51 PS | 40 PS |
| Power peak (differs) | 10,000 rpm | 8000 rpm |
| Max torque (differs) | 42.6 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque peak (differs) | 7500 | 5500 |
| Fuel system (differs) | Fuel injection: 32 mm x 2 | Electronic fuel injection, 42 mm throttle body, ride-by-wire |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Fuel economy (differs) | 25 km/L | n/a |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission (differs) | 6-speed, return shift | 6-speed with slip-and-assist clutch |
| Final drive (differs) | Chain | n/a |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length (differs) | 2300 mm | 2285 mm |
| Width (differs) | 940 mm | 852 mm |
| Height (differs) | 1355 mm | 1316 mm |
| Wheelbase (differs) | 1555 mm | 1510 mm |
| Seat height (differs) | 870 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance (differs) | 185 mm | 230 mm |
| Curb weight (differs) | 193 kg | 196 kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Fuel tank (differs) | 16 L | 17 L |
| Chassis and brakes | ||
| Front suspension (differs) | Inverted fork, 43 mm | 43 mm upside-down fork, 200 mm travel |
| Rear suspension (differs) | Uni-Trak swingarm | Linkage-type monoshock, 200 mm travel |
| Front brake (differs) | Single disc, 300 mm, Dual-piston | 320 mm ventilated disc, twin-piston caliper |
| Rear brake (differs) | Single disc, 230 mm, Dual-piston | 270 mm ventilated disc, single-piston caliper |
| Front tyre (differs) | 90/90-21 M/C 54S | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre (differs) | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 140/80 R17 |
| Wheels (differs) | n/a | Spoked |
| Frame (differs) | Trellis, high-tensile steel | Steel twin-spar tubular frame |
| Safety | ||
| ABS (differs) | ABS, selectable | Dual-channel ABS, switchable |
| Features | ||
| Smartphone connectivity (differs) | Smartphone connectivity | n/a |
| Instrument panel (differs) | n/a | 4-inch round TFT with Google Maps navigation and media control |
| Headlight (differs) | n/a | LED |
| Other features (differs) | Assist and slipper clutch, Ergo-Fit adjustable ergonomics | Ride modes; USB Type-C charging; seat adjustable 825-845 mm (low seat 805-825 mm) |
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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.