# Kawasaki Ninja 400 — Price in India 2026

> Kawasaki Ninja 400 ex-showroom price: ₹5,24,000.

Source: https://indianautoforum.com/bikes/kawasaki/ninja-400/price

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 was priced at ₹5.24 Lakh ex-showroom in Delhi - the base reference price for India. Since it was a CBU import, ex-showroom prices varied city by city based on state-level road tax and local import duty applications.

Here is how city prices compared across major Indian markets at the time of sale:

**Delhi:** ₹5,24,000 ex-showroom | ~₹5.91 Lakh on-road
**Bangalore:** ₹5,24,000 ex-showroom | ₹6,54,756 on-road (Karnataka's road tax is among India's highest at around 20%)
**Mumbai:** ₹5,77,176 ex-showroom | ~₹6.90 Lakh on-road
**Pune:** ₹5,77,176 ex-showroom
**Hyderabad:** ₹5,72,186 ex-showroom
**Chennai:** ₹5,67,196 ex-showroom

The on-road price includes registration (RTO) charges, third-party insurance, own-damage insurance, and dealer handling fees. In high-tax states like Karnataka and Maharashtra, the difference between ex-showroom and on-road can exceed ₹1.30 Lakh for a bike at this price point - something worth calculating before comparing a Delhi price to a Bangalore quote.

In the months leading up to discontinuation in May 2024, some Kawasaki dealers offered discounts of up to ₹40,000 on remaining stock, bringing the Delhi on-road price down to around ₹5.45 Lakh. For buyers now exploring the used market, well-maintained 2022-2023 Ninja 400s in India are currently priced between ₹3.80 Lakh and ₹4.50 Lakh depending on mileage, service history, and condition.

## Variant-wise Ex-showroom Price
| Variant | Price |
|---------|-------|
| Standard | ₹ 5,23,985 |

Note: Prices are ex-showroom. On-road price varies by city (RTO charges, insurance, etc.).

The Ninja 400's pricing was its most persistent criticism. In a segment where the KTM RC 390 starts under ₹3.50 Lakh and the Aprilia RS 457 undercut it at ₹4.22 Lakh, the ₹5.24 Lakh ex-showroom tag demanded a premium that was difficult to justify on specification alone. The reason was structural: CBU imports attract higher customs duties than locally assembled bikes, and Kawasaki had no domestic assembly option for the Ninja 400 in India. The replacement Ninja 500, also a CBU, carries a similar cost structure but delivers meaningfully more performance for the extra ₹42,000.

## FAQs

**What is the on-road price of the Kawasaki Ninja 400 in Delhi?**
The on-road price in Delhi was approximately ₹5.91 Lakh, comprising ₹5.24 Lakh ex-showroom, around ₹42,000 - ₹45,000 RTO (8% rate), approximately ₹22,000 insurance, and ₹3,500 dealer handling charges. The bike is discontinued; these are last-known prices from 2024.

**What is the on-road price of the Kawasaki Ninja 400 in Bangalore?**
The on-road price in Bangalore was ₹6,54,756 - significantly higher than Delhi because Karnataka levies road tax at approximately 20% on bikes priced above ₹5 Lakh. This created a ₹63,000+ premium over the Delhi on-road price for the same ex-showroom bike.

**What are the RTO and insurance charges for the Kawasaki Ninja 400?**
RTO charges vary by state - approximately ₹42,000 in Delhi (around 8%), rising to ₹1,04,695 in Bangalore (Karnataka's 20% rate). Third-party insurance is IRDAI-mandated at approximately ₹7,897 for the first year; own-damage insurance adds ₹14,000 - ₹18,000 depending on the insurer and IDV chosen.

**What is the EMI for the Kawasaki Ninja 400?**
With a 20% down payment (₹1.05 Lakh) on the ₹5.24 Lakh ex-showroom price, financing ₹4.19 Lakh at 9.5% interest over 36 months gives an approximate EMI of ₹13,200 per month. Extending to 48 months reduces the EMI to around ₹10,500 but increases total interest paid.

**Has the price of the Kawasaki Ninja 400 changed recently?**
The ex-showroom price remained ₹5.24 Lakh throughout the Ninja 400's India lifecycle. Before discontinuation in May 2024, some dealers offered ₹30,000 - ₹40,000 discounts to clear remaining stock. Used 2022-2023 examples currently trade between ₹3.80 Lakh and ₹4.50 Lakh in the second-hand market.

## More
- [Overview](/bikes/kawasaki/ninja-400)
- [Variants & Specs](/bikes/kawasaki/ninja-400/variants)
- [Full Specifications](/bikes/kawasaki/ninja-400/specifications)