Suzuki Katana vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Unique design Dynamic riding experience Read More	Excels in various riding scenarios Rider-friendly positioning and comfy seats Competitive pricing for its segment Includes ABS and traction control Read More
Things we don't like	No mechanical advancements over GSX-S1000 Limited electronic riding aids Read More	Dated display and instrument panel design Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	999 cc	645 cc
Maximum Power	150 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	12 L	20.0 L
Compression Ratio	12.2:1	11.2:1
Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine	4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, V-twin
Bore X Stroke	73.4 mm x 59 mm	81 mm x 62.6 mm
Maximum Torque	108 Nm	--
Exhaust Pipes	4 In 1 Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	4	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Consumption	22 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	9500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	10000 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Clutch Type	--	Manual
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Emission Control	--	Euro 4

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Touring
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	835 mm	835 mm
Wheel Base	1460 mm	1560 mm
Height	1110 mm	1405 mm
Seat Height	825 mm	830 mm
Length	2130 mm	2275 mm
Kerb Weight	215 kg	213 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.0 L
Ground Clearance	--	170 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Electric
Fuel Supply System	--	Double-Barrel Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV)

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Link Type	Link Type

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	100/70 R17	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre	190/50 R17	150/70 R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R19

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Road, Sport Street, Road, Sport	Cruise Cruise
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	--	Transponder-Type Suzuki Advanced Immobilizer System (SAIS) Transponder-Type Suzuki Advanced Immobilizer System (SAIS)
Central Locking	--	No
Side Reflectors	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	No

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	Alloy Alloy
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Twin Spar Twin Spar	Twin Spar Twin Spar

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	Yes