2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400 vs 2022 Yamaha R3

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records higher power, higher torque, a lower weight and larger displacement than the Yamaha R3.

Recorded specification differences

  • Manufacturer: Kawasaki Ninja 400 Kawasaki, Yamaha R3 Yamaha
  • Model: Kawasaki Ninja 400 Kawasaki Ninja 400, Yamaha R3 Yamaha R3
  • Year: Kawasaki Ninja 400 2019, Yamaha R3 2022
  • Displacement: Kawasaki Ninja 400 399, Yamaha R3 321
  • Power: Kawasaki Ninja 400 44, Yamaha R3 41
  • Torque: Kawasaki Ninja 400 38, Yamaha R3 29.5
  • Weight: Kawasaki Ninja 400 168, Yamaha R3 169
  • Seat height: Kawasaki Ninja 400 79, Yamaha R3 78
Kawasaki Ninja 400 vs Yamaha R3 key specifications
SpecKawasaki Ninja 400Yamaha R3
Year20192022
CategorySportSport
Displacement399321
Power4441
Torque3829.5
Weight168169

Power

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records 44 hp, 3 hp (7.3%) more than the Yamaha R3 at 41 hp.

Torque

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records 38 Nm of torque, 8.5 Nm (28.8%) more than the Yamaha R3 at 29.5 Nm.

Weight

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records a lower wet weight of 168 kg, 1 kg less than the Yamaha R3 at 169 kg.

Displacement

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records 399 cc, 78 cc (24.3%) more than the Yamaha R3 at 321 cc.

Seat height

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 has a higher recorded seat height (79) than the Yamaha R3 (78), a difference of 1.

Power-to-weight

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.262 hp/kg, compared with 0.243 hp/kg for the Yamaha R3.

Frequently asked questions

Which motorcycle records more power, the Kawasaki Ninja 400 or the Yamaha R3?

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records 44 hp, 3 hp (7.3%) more than the Yamaha R3 at 41 hp.

Which motorcycle records more torque, the Kawasaki Ninja 400 or the Yamaha R3?

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records 38 Nm of torque, 8.5 Nm (28.8%) more than the Yamaha R3 at 29.5 Nm.

Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the Kawasaki Ninja 400 or the Yamaha R3?

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records a lower wet weight of 168 kg, 1 kg less than the Yamaha R3 at 169 kg.

Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the Kawasaki Ninja 400 or the Yamaha R3?

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 records 399 cc, 78 cc (24.3%) more than the Yamaha R3 at 321 cc.

How do the recorded seat heights of the Kawasaki Ninja 400 and the Yamaha R3 compare?

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 has a higher recorded seat height (79) than the Yamaha R3 (78), a difference of 1.

Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the Kawasaki Ninja 400 or the Yamaha R3?

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.262 hp/kg, compared with 0.243 hp/kg for the Yamaha R3.