KTM 390 Adventure S vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
390 Adventure S vs Himalayan 450
| Key Highlights | 390 Adventure S STD | Himalayan 450 Base |
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| Engine Type | 4-Stroke, Single Cylinder, DOHC | Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC |
| Max Power | 46 PS @ 8500 rpm | 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm |
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KTM 390 Adventure S
Rs. 4.05 Lakh EMI - Rs. 11,085 View July OffersRoyal Enfield Himalayan 450
Rs. 3.08 Lakh EMI - Rs. 8,434 View July Offers
390 Adventure S vs Himalayan 450 Key Highlights
| Basic Info | KTM 390 Adventure S STD | Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Base |
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| Rating |
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| Brand Name | KTM | Royal Enfield |
| Ex-Showroom Price | Rs. 4.05 Lakh Check On Road Price | Rs. 3.08 Lakh Check On Road Price |
| Engine Type | 4-Stroke, Single Cylinder, DOHC | Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC |
| Max Power | 46 PS @ 8500 rpm | 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol |
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| Wheel Size | Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm | Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm |
| Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) | Spoke | Spoke |
| ABS | Single Channel | Dual Channel |
| Starting | Self Start Only | Self Start Only |
| Speedometer | Digital | Digital |
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Rs. 11,085
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Rs. 8,434
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6% (36 months)
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| Insurance | Rs. 23,737 390 Adventure S Insurance | Rs. 22,672 Himalayan 450 Insurance |
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Pros and Cons
- Positives
- Negatives
- Feels incredibly light and easy to manage
- Tubeless spoke wheels are a real boon for handling punctures
- Motor is tractable, making it easy to ride in the city or even off road
- Cruise control works great when touring on highways
- Nearly fully-adjustable suspension lets you set the bike up for your weight or riding style easily
- Fantastic highway performance
- No wind buffeting at over 100kmph
- Powerful engine
- Really comfortable
- Great price and agile
- Slight vibrations in the footpegs above 6000rpm
- Need to remove a side panel to adjust rear preload setting
- Footpeg rubbers need a spanner to remove
- Not the smoothest engine
- Features could have been more easy to use
- Tubeless spoke wheels are yet to come
Is Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Better Than KTM 390 Adventure S?
50% users have chosen Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 over KTM 390 Adventure S in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 133 users have also rated Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure S on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these bikes.
As per the users experiences Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort, maintenance and features in your bike. But KTM 390 Adventure S is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and safety.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these bikes on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..
| Ratings Factor | 390 Adventure S | Himalayan 450 |
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| Mileage | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Performance | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Comfort | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Maintenance | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Safety | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Features | 4.7 | 3.5 |
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