Suzuki Gixxer (Old Model) vs Yamaha FZS Darknight Comparison

Updated: 07, Dec, 2021 05:20 AM

Ex-Showroom Price

₹ 77,726
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued

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₹ 84,012
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Seat Height
780 mm790 mm
Ground Clearance
160 mm160 mm
Kerb Weight
135 kg132 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
12 litres12 litres
Overall Length
2050 mm1990 mm
Overall Width
785 mm770 mm
Overall Height
1030 mm1050 mm
Wheelbase
1330 mm1330 mm

COMFORT FEATURES

Electric Start
Pillion Footrest
Step-up Seat/Split Seat

MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED

Mileage
40-50 kmpl (approx.)42-52 kmpl (Approx.)

ENGINE AND GEARBOX

Engine cc (Displacement)
154.9 cc149 cc
Bore
56.0 mm57.3 mm
Stroke
62.9 mm57.9 mm
Number of Cylinders
11
Maximum Power
14.6 HP @ 8000 rpm13.1 Bhp @ 8000 rpm
Maximum Torque
14 NM @ 6000 rpm12.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Number of Gears
55
Engine Details
4-stroke, 1-cylinder, air-cooledAir cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve
Cooling
Air CoolingAir Cooling
Fuel System
CarburetorFuel injection
Valve System
SOHC, 2 ValveNA
Clutch
Multi-plateWet, multiple-disc

INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES

Speedometer
DigitalDigital
Tachometer
DigitalDigital
Trip Meter
DigitalDigital-1
Fuel Gauge
DigitalDigital

KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS

Braking System
Anti-Lock Braking SystemNA

BATTERY AND LIGHTING

Capacity
3 Ah4.0AH (10H), Sealed type
Voltage
12V12V
Pass Light
Battery Type
Maintenence FreeMaintenance Free (ETZ-5)
Head Light
12V 35/35W12 V, 35/35W
Tail Light
LEDNA

MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW

Vehicle Overview
Suzuki Gixxer Dual Tone Edition is now sold as a regular Gixxer with a small hike in its price tag. The dual tone models are offered with rear disc brakes as optional. It currently costs INR 77,726 and carries the same 154.9 cc, single cylinder engine producing 14.6 BHP at 8000 rpm and 14 Nm at 6000 rpm. The motorcycle offers 780 mm of seat height and claims 115 kmph of top speed. It is even the most affordable one from its segment as other start around INR 3,000 over the Suzuki Gixxer. It rivals Yamaha FZ and Honda CB Hornet 160R in its segment.Yamaha FZS DarKnight Edition is the only pure matt black variant available in street fighter lineup of Yamaha. FZ offers gloss black while FZ-25 comes with a combination of both gloss and matt black in India. This theme can prove effective against rivals of FZ-S as the popularity of the same was falling with increase in sales of Gixxer and CB Hornet. Yamaha uses the same 149cc, fuel injected engine producing 12.9 BHP and 12.8 Nm of torque.

BRAKES AND TYRES

Tubeless Tyres
Front Brake
266mm Disc267mm Hydraulic disc brake
Rear Brake
130mm Drum130mm Mechanical leading trailing shoe, Drum brake
Front Tyre
100/80-17100/80-17M/C (52P)NYLOGRIP ZAPPER-FX1 (Tubeless)
Rear Tyre
140/60-17140/60-R17M/C (63P)revz-Y (Tubeless)
Wheel Type
Alloy Wheel5 Spoke Alloys
Alloy Wheels

SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS

Front Suspension
TelescopicTelescopic Forks
Rear Suspension
Swing Arm, Mono SuspensionMonocross Swingarm

Colour Options and Price in India

2-Wheeler Type
SportsSports
Official Tagline
The Street Sport BikeThe Shadow of Your Soul
Bike Variant
2016 Suzuki Gixxer Dual ToneYamaha FZS Dark Night
Availability Status in India
DiscontinuedDiscontinued
Latest Price in India
2016 Suzuki Gixxer (Old Model) price was Rs 77,726 before being discontinued.Yamaha FZS Dark Night price was Rs 84,012 before being discontinued.
Colour Options
Metallic Triton Blue-Pearl Mirage White, Candy Sonoma Red-Glass Sparkle Black, Lush Green-Glass Sparkle BlackDark Night (Black)
Fuel Type
PetrolPetrol

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