KTM 390 Adventure vs Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4

KTM 390 Adventure Price starts at Rs. 3.39 Lakh which is Rs. 1.58 Lakh costlier than base model of Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 priced at Rs. 1.80 Lakh. The claimed mileage of KTM 390 Adventure is 30 kmpl whereas the mileage of Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 is 29.48 kmpl. In technical specifications, KTM 390 Adventure is powered by 373 cc engine , while Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 is powered by 411 cc cc engine. KTM 390 Adventure is available in 5 different colours while Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 comes with 3 colours. The Comparison KTM 390 Adventure vs Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

390 Adventure vs Himalayan BS4

Key Highlights 390 Adventure STDHimalayan BS4 Sleet
Engine Type Single Cylinder, 4-stroke, 4 V DOHC Engine Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled, SOHC
Max Power 43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm 24.83 PS @ 6500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) ... 29.48 kmpl

390 Adventure vs Himalayan BS4 Key Highlights

Basic Info 390 Adventure STDHimalayan BS4 Sleet
Rating
136 reviews
178 reviews
Brand Name KTM Royal Enfield
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 3.39 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 1.82 Lakh
Engine Type Single Cylinder, 4-stroke, 4 V DOHC Engine Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled, SOHC
Max Power 43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm 24.83 PS @ 6500 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
390 Adventure Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Mileage (ARAI) ... 29.48 kmpl
Wheel Size Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Spoke
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Analogue
EMI
Rs. 9,295 @ 6% (36 months)
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Insurance Rs. 23,995 390 Adventure Insurance ...
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Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4-stroke, 4 V DOHC Engine
Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled, SOHC
Engine Displacement
373 cc
411 cc
Max Power
43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm
24.83 PS @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque
37 Nm @ 7000 rpm
32 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs4
Bore
89 mm
78 mm
Stroke
60 mm
86 mm
No Of Cylinders
1
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
...
Digital electronic ignition
Compression Ratio
12.6:1
9.5:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Quarter Mile
...
17.92 s @ 114.66 kmph
Mileage (City)
...
36.26 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
...
37.8 kmpl
Mileage (Overall)
30 kmpl
35 kmpl
0-60 kmph
...
4.33s
Mileage (ARAI)
...
29.48 kmpl
0-100 kmph
...
11.69s

Suspension-Front
...
Telescopic Forks
Chassis
...
Half-Duplex Split Cradle Frame
Suspension-Rear
...
Monoshock with Linkage

Tyre Size
Front :-100/90-19, Rear :- 130/80-17
Front :-90/90-21 Rear :-120/90-17
Wheel Size
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tube
Radial Tyre
...
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Spoke
Optimum Tyre pressure (Rider)
...
25 psi

Dry Weight
162 kg
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Seat height
855 mm
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Length*Width*Height
2154*900*1400 mm3
2190*840*1360
Wheelbase
1430 mm
1465 mm
Length
2154 mm
2190 mm
Ground Clearance
200 mm
220 mm
Height
...
800 mm
Width
900 mm
840 mm
Fuel Capacity
14.5 Liters
15 L
Kerb Weight
...
194 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
300 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
230 mm
240 mm

Battery Type
...
MF
Additional Features
Toothed Footpegs, Turn-by-turn navigation (Optional),
...
LED tail lights
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
Bulb

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Adventure Tourer Bikes, Off Road Bikes
Tourer Bikes
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
Display
TFT
...
Speedometer
Digital
Analogue
Tachometer
...
Analogue
Trip Meter
Digital
Digital
Average Fuel economy
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Clock
Digital
...
Low Battery Indicator
...
Stepup Seat
Passenger Footrest
Underseat storage
...
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled
Console
...
Analogue and Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Standard Warranty (Years)
...
Standard Warranty (kilometers)
...
10000

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives

KTM 390 Adventure

  • Excellent ergos for touring
  • Retains on-road performance of 390 Duke
  • Packed with electronic goodies

Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4

  • Off-road capability
  • Refined vibration-free engine
  • Balanced Chassis

KTM 390 Adventure

  • Lacks low down torque for off-road riding
  • 855mm seat height is too tall for average Indian riders
  • Traction control feels a little glitchy

Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4

  • Quality of components
  • No ABS
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390 Adventure and Himalayan BS4 Competitors

Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Is Royal Enfield Himalayan too heavy for off roading? Can it be compared with XPulse?
  • No idea about comparison, but the Himalayan so far is the perfect for off roading. it's probably made with off roading in mind. thought it slips n skids on plain roads on sudden braking, but never on the rouugh terrain.
  • Yes Himalayan is heavier than Xpulse by 40-45 kgs. But off road skills of Himalayan are amazing.
  • It is heavy but not too heavy. Its a well balanced bike.
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Q. Himalayan or Classic 350, which has the best pillion comfortable seat?
  • Both bikes have really good rider and pilloin comfort . HIMALAYAN's seat is a bit higher then classic 350 seat . Pillion can feel a little trouble while taking his position but during Ride the soft seat material helps a lot for both rider and pilloin . Classic 350 seat is quite wider than Himalayan also a little more comfortable . So in my opinion , both bikes have rea good comfort level but if I have to choose between classic and Himalayan than I'll go with classic 350 . Just a little bit of difference, not too much .
  • No doubt the Himalayan. The pillion sits higher and the pegs are not rear set. The gel seat helps too.
  • Himalayan is more than comfort between the 350
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Q. I am Planning to buy Royal Enfield Himalayan but i am afraid of maintenance cost and spare part or Shall i buy bullet Standard?
  • Bother the bikes are from the house of Royal Enfield and bother are good bikes. You decide your purpose of buying the bike. If you need it for Daily commuting go for Bullet 350 and if you frequently go for adventure riding go for Himalayan. Himalayan is not made for daily commuting and is purely built for Adv riding purpose.
  • Both are diff journo bike ... you cannot compare the maintenance cost ... defiantly Himalayan will be higher as it is double the rate of standard so definitely the parts used are of high quality compare to standard and also do note Himalayan bike service comes every 5000 kms
  • Bullet standard is ever green bike but thunderbird is also a best bike of royal enfield. himalayan have so many problems like heating, handle, suspension winshield, etc. so i prefered thunder bird 350 is best option
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390 Adventure Vs Himalayan BS4 Comparison FAQs

Which bike is cheaper 390 Adventure vs Himalayan BS4?

The Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4 is cheaper than KTM 390 Adventure by Rs. 1.56 Lakh.

Which bike offers better performance 390 Adventure vs Himalayan BS4?

For the STD version, 373 cc Petrol engine of 390 Adventure produces 43.5 PS @ 9000 rpm of power and 37 Nm @ 7000 rpm of torque. Whereas for the Sleet version, 411 cc Petrol engine of Himalayan BS4 produces 24.83 PS @ 6500 rpm of power and 32 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • KTM 390 Adventure
  • Royal Enfield Himalayan BS4
  • This is a lot of bike for the money! the electronics package is fantastic, The motor far exceeds expectations, And it's very comfortable.I'm getting 78 mpg at moderate speed and just a little under at sport pace.My only letdown has been the poor performance of the quick shifter, Which i hope can be fixed with software next spring.

    Troy Miller few weeks ago
  • good adv..from ktm tall saddle but msneageble..bidirectional quick shifters ..switchable ABS ..but with a non adaptable suspension is a con...get metzeler tour tyres ...good grip. so is it a grand tourer or ADV?

    Jo few weeks ago
  • It's an Awesome Bike you can get in this price, lots of electronic features

    Gamer Kuttappan few weeks ago
  • ktm bike KTM SHOWROOM AT SHOP NO. 1 NEHRU NAGAR REWA M.P.

    Unstoppabl3 Satarking few weeks ago
  • I love this bike and this one off the bike racing thanku

    Prasant Pradhan few weeks ago
390 Adventure User Reviews
  • Have not been regular with riding last two years as I have been out of home due work. But the rides I have done has been issueless. Apart from weekend rides, I have made a trip to Leh, transporting my bike from Calcutta to Chandigarh by road, and same way back, riding the rest. It's a bike which I found very stable on the worst of roads. No issues anywhere, as compared to the many problems with my partners. But what I understand, and what I believe is, biking or even driving, needs a finesse which most of the experienced riders/drivers lack. If you live your bike or car, which all men do, then show the love not by cleaning and polishing it everyday, but by riding or driving technically in the correct manner. Keep the machine healthy from inside, and your vehicle will never let you down. We started from Leh, back to Manali, no petrol pump for the next 300 KMS. By evening, all were sweating, their fuel indicators not even moving and stuck at the E symbol, and yet to reach the next petrol pump another about 30 KMS, the first one since we started. It was only me who was laughing on all, as my tank still indicated half tank. All opened the tank to check levels, had their theories of wrong indication. But at the pump, my bike actually took petrol just more than half to to up. All during the ride I had tried to tell everyone about riding correctly, technically, understand the engine limitations, follow the recommended procedures and not apply self created theories, to which no one listened, but the last return paid off my tips, at least to me, and set the example for my friends. I love my bike, the Himalayan, though people have their grudges about it. I do agree though, the quality of the materials used to make the bike could have been better, but again to keep such a competitive price for such a machine must have been a challenge for the company.

    Subhamoy Chakraborty few weeks ago
  • Best adventure touring bike below 2 L in India. Mine is 2018 non ABS version of snow white and I've covered over 15 k km with my Himalayan. Off road ride is like whole another level of awesomeness with this bike. During the free service period each service costs around only 1000 rs. Ease of handling in city is too good. I get mileage of 36-40 in highways and 30-35 in city + highways and around 28 in city use. I'm 6 feet tall and its sitting posture is very good. Standing and riding is too easy if you want to stretch your legs. Note : If you are not getting above 30 mileage then check these things regularly- 1. Tyre pressure.2. Use clutch only when needed.3. Do not accelerate like a racing bike. It's not. Its's a RE bike.4. Best speed range for Himalayan is 60-80 km/hr.

    Varun Puravankara few weeks ago
  • Just bought it in november 2019 BS4 , Dual channel ABS. Loved it so far. Comfortable and amazing bike. Looks dashing on road, people literally stare at you. I have done quite a few modifications on it like guards, panniers, handle bars and it looks awesome. Have done quite offroading since I bought it, and it just goes anywhere you want. Riding in a metro city is a problem due to heating issues but I usually take it out on weekends for rides so not an issue for me. Go for it.

    Anish Walia few weeks ago
  • My place here it's bad roads and no roads everywhere. That is the reason I bought this bs4 Himalayan. So far there is no engine trouble, and the bs4 exhaust note is special while commuting. I bought this Himalayan as a reward for myself, and it is worth every penny. The torque is perfect for my native terrains, and I am still exploring. Ofcourse, It's a trip machine.

    Amal Sudhan few weeks ago
  • Bike is the most sturdy of all bikes.Does not slip on any type of terrain even on potholed roads.Handling is on the heavier side, And stable at high speeds of 100.Top speed is 120 kmph.Its a pleasure to sit on the himalayan and drive non stop for long hours.The beauty of this bike is it fits every type of requirement you may have for the bike.

    Harshavardhan Vasanth few weeks ago
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