Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM Duke 390

Pulsar NS400Z vs Duke 390 Key Highlights

Basic Info Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z STDKTM Duke 390 STD
Rating
70 reviews
223 reviews
Brand Name Bajaj KTM
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.84 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 3.12 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, 4V, DOHC with DLC coated finger followers Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Max Power 40 PS @ 8800 rpm 46 PS @ 8500 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z Colors
KTM Duke 390 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 5,529 @ 11.99% (36 months)
Rs. 8,555 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 22,160 Pulsar NS400Z Insurance Rs. 22,741 Duke 390 Insurance
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Engine Type
Liquid Cooled, 4V, DOHC with DLC coated finger followers
Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Engine Displacement
373.27 cc
398.63 cc
Max Power
40 PS @ 8800 rpm
46 PS @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque
35 Nm @ 6500 rpm
39 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
...
89 mm
Stroke
...
64 mm
No Of Cylinders
...
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
...
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
...
Contactless, Controlled, Fully Electronic Ignition System With Digital Ignition Timing Adjustment
Compression Ratio
...
12.71:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
...
28.9 kmpl

Tyre Size
Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-140/70-R17
Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-150/60-17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Alloy

Seat height
807 mm
820 mm
Wheelbase
1344 mm
1354 mm
Ground Clearance
168 mm
183 mm
Fuel Capacity
12 Liters
15 Liters
Kerb Weight
174 Kg
168.3 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
230 mm
240 mm

Additional Features
Throttle control, Hazard Lamp Switch
Ride-by-wire
Call/SMS alerts
...
USB charging port
Music control
...
Headlight
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Sports Bikes
Sports Naked Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
Display
5 Inch, TFT
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Handle Type
Hydroformed tubular Street fighter handlebar
...
Trip Meter
Digital
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Clock
...
Digital
Low Battery Indicator
...
Stepup Seat
...
Passenger Footrest
...
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Navigation
...
DRLs
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
  • Value-for-money
  • Powerful motor offers thrilling performance
  • Strong brakes
  • Wide
  • upright handlebar and comfortable seat
KTM Duke 390
  • Improved performance means this is the quickest bike in its segment
  • brakes feel sharp and predictable
  • adjustable suspension handles bad road well even in its stock setting
  • lower seat height should make it more accessible to shorter riders
  • feels super light on its feet and agile when changing directions
  • you can barely feel any engine heat
  • even in bumper to bumper traffic and motor has become a lot smoother than before.
Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z
  • Engine does not feel as refined as the N series Pulsars
  • Suspension setup is on the stiffer side
  • Misses out on a radial tyre at the front
KTM Duke 390
  • Some of the panel gaps are a little too pronounced
  • H-rated Metzeler tyres feel a little squiggly when pushing the bike hard and the signature KTM orange colour option looks too garish in this model.
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Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z Vs KTM Duke 390 FAQs

Which bike is cheaper Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM Duke 390?

The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z is cheaper than KTM Duke 390 by Rs. 1.27 Lakh.

Which bike offers better performance Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM Duke 390?

For the STD version, 373.27 cc Petrol engine of Pulsar NS400Z produces 40 PS @ 8800 rpm of power and 35 Nm @ 6500 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 398.63 cc Petrol engine of Duke 390 produces 46 PS @ 8500 rpm of power and 39 Nm @ 6500 rpm of torque

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