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KTM Duke 390 vs Royal Enfield Classic 500

KTM Duke 390 Price starts at Rs. 3.11 Lakh which is Rs. 1.09 Lakh costlier than base model of Royal Enfield Classic 500 priced at Rs. 2.02 Lakh. The claimed mileage of KTM Duke 390 is 28.9 kmpl whereas the mileage of Royal Enfield Classic 500 is 32 kmpl. In technical specifications, KTM Duke 390 is powered by 398.63 cc engine , while Royal Enfield Classic 500 is powered by 499 cc cc engine. KTM Duke 390 is available in 2 different colours while Royal Enfield Classic 500 comes with 7 colours. The Comparison KTM Duke 390 vs Royal Enfield Classic 500 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

KTM Duke 390 vs Royal Enfield Classic 500

Key Highlights KTM Duke 390 STDRoyal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition
Engine Type Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled
Max Power 46 PS @ 8500 rpm 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm

KTM Duke 390 vs Royal Enfield Classic 500 Key Highlights

Basic Info KTM Duke 390 STDRoyal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus Edition
Rating
212 reviews
217 reviews
Brand Name KTM Royal Enfield
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 3.11 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 2.16 Lakh
Engine Type Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled
Max Power 46 PS @ 8500 rpm 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
KTM Duke 390 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Spoke
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Kick and Self Start
Speedometer Digital Analogue
EMI
Rs. 8,518 @ 6% (36 months)
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Insurance Rs. 23,517 Duke 390 Insurance ...
Brochure N/A N/A

Engine Type
Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled
Engine Displacement
398.63 cc
499 cc
Max Power
46 PS @ 8500 rpm
27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque
39 Nm @ 6500 rpm
41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs4
Bore
89 mm
84 mm
Stroke
64 mm
90 mm
No Of Cylinders
1
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
...
2
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
Contactless, Controlled, Fully Electronic Ignition System With Digital Ignition Timing Adjustment
Digital Electronic Ignition
Compression Ratio
12.71:1
8.5:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
28.9 kmpl
32 kmpl
0-60 kmph
...
3s

Suspension-Front
...
Telescopic Forks
Chassis
...
Single down tube, Using engine as stressed member
Suspension-Rear
...
Twin Gas Charged Shock Absorbers With 5-step Adjustable Preload

Tyre Size
Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-150/60-17
Front :-90/90-19, Rear :-120/80-18
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tube
Radial Tyre
...
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Spoke
Optimum Tyre pressure (Rider)
...
22 psi

Seat height
820 mm
...
Length*Width*Height
...
2140*790*1090
Wheelbase
...
1360 mm
Length
...
2140 mm
Ground Clearance
183 mm
135 mm
Height
...
1090 mm
Width
...
790 mm
Fuel Capacity
15 Liters
13.5 L
Kerb Weight
168.3 Kg
...
Tail Light
LED
Bulb
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
280 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
240 mm

Additional Features
Ride-by-wire
...
USB charging port
...
Pilot Lamps
...
LED tail lights
...
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
Bulb

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Sports Naked Bikes
Cruiser Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Starting
Self Start Only
Kick and Self Start
Seat Type
Split
Single
Pass Switch
Display
5 Inch, TFT
...
Speedometer
Digital
Analogue
Trip Meter
Digital
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Clock
Digital
...
Low Battery Indicator
...
Stepup Seat
...
Low Oil Indicator
...
Passenger Footrest
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled
Console
...
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Analogue
Mobile Connectivity
...

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

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives

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.

Royal Enfield Classic 500

  • Torquey engine
  • Looks
  • Fuel Injection

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.

Royal Enfield Classic 500

  • Weight
  • No rear disc brake nor ABS
  • Vibrations
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KTM Duke 390 and Royal Enfield Classic 500 Competitors

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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which is better classic 350 or classic 500 in performance?
  • M having stealth black 500 and its such a special feeling to own the RE which cannot be expressed in words but when it comes to 350 or 500 it is totally on your usage as the first thing is mileage which does not differ much as i m getting around 30+ and in 350 it is around 35 but when it comes to driving for sure you feel d diff the 500 variant is much more plesant in driving. so in my opinion just go for 500 but if you are luking price wise u can choose 350 bcz in looks both are same if you are not choosing the 500 only colour variant
  • Difference will be on the inflow of the fuel . 350 is with carburetor and 500 is with fuel injection. 500 got more pickup but lack in fuel efficiency as compare to the counterpart.i' ve rode my classic 350 for almost 5 years, most of the times in the himalayan region.i found no issue regarding the capacity of the engine.on my personal level i would have picked himalayan for classic 500. decision is yours brother. thanks and keep thumping
  • Having owned the Classic 500 I can tell you that it is not worth the extra money. The performance upgrade is not noticeable. I would suggest you gofor the Classic 350 . But the one thing I noticed is the exclusivity of the Classic 500. As far as I know there are only around 10 in my city out of the 1000s of bullets and that really is something special, so if you are looking for exclusivity then go for the 500.
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Q. What is the difference between Classic 350cc and Classic 500cc
  • Well its your prospective of looking at the vehicle difference is nothing more than it is of 350 cc and another one is of 500 cc.
  • It is the capacity of the engine. It is the cubic capacity of the engine. You can check it out on youtube also.
  • No difference but classic 350 was low cost for classic 500 only costs are different
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Q. Planning to purchase a royal enfield, but am confused between the 350cc and the 500cc variant.i want to buy the standard variant for any of the model, as the classic series is too common on the streets these days. the new standard 350cc comes with electric start and disc brakes as per few videos on YouTube. however, loved the forest green colour of the standard 500. heard the 500cc is very expensive to maintain in the long run and unreliable compared to the 350cc.I'll be using the bike for mostly for daily commute as well as occasional weekend rides. please suggest.
  • Go for standard 500 CC bullet. Engine is the same as classic 500. Now abs is standard for all bikes. I am using 500 cc classic model for last 8 years on a daily basis and that too in a crowded Mumbai Traffic. Engine is quite reliable. Well as said 500 cc comes with its own set of issues such as oil leakage. vibration at high speeds, low mileage between 25 to 30 that too post 9k KMS of running. Engines becomes free post 9k KMS..However in new models vibration issue stands sorted to some extent. Mirrors need be changed for better rear view. Go for avenger mirrors. Electric fittings are good. However instrument cluster is an old analogue one and no refinement in it, also the same gets disfunctional after sometime, Post that install a German made analogue console which comes for around 1500. Overall a good bike, highly stable on highways, good body balance, u can drive with both hands off the handle. If u r ready to shelly out 20k a year on maintenance, it will give you a pleasurable experience life long..Even after 200 KMS of running in one stretch u won't feel wired out at all.I will strongly recommend 500 cc bike
  • Only difference is 350 dont use efi and 500 does. Efi is handy if you understand fuse system and even if it blows up u can change with spare one and you are ready to go. Maintenance is same not much difference. Use motul 5100 instead of topgun which is water provided by RE as your engine oil. Do PDI checks throughly as build quality is going down compared to old RE. Test drive both bikes as 500 have extra power so decide after test drive. I owned 500 ds 5 years back. When i went to buy i was looking for 350 but other guy took it for test ride so i took 500 for test ride and till date i never ride 350. So deside after test ride. Best of luck.
  • 1. Daily commute - 350 cc2. Standerd looks unique these days 3. Reliability both are the same 4. Cost of ownership more or less same. 15k kms u will have to replace the fuel filter. Which is 2.5k added ro the service. 5. Milage it depends up on how we ride it. I get around 40 avarage when i drive it casually. Same way i have got a milage of 24 when i was in a hurry.6. If u need a nimble bike with all power like a 200 or 250 cc bike take the 500. Fond of dhug dhug dhug music go for 350. 7. One more thing tyres wears off like 5k kms before 350s. 20k kms tyre life on 350 and in 500 u will wear it of withing 15k kms.
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KTM Duke 390 Vs Royal Enfield Classic 500 Comparison FAQs

Which bike is cheaper Duke 390 vs Classic 500?

The Royal Enfield Classic 500 is cheaper than KTM Duke 390 by Rs. 94,286.

Which bike offers better performance Duke 390 vs Classic 500?

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. Whereas for the Pegasus Edition version, 499 cc Petrol engine of Classic 500 produces 27.57 PS @ 5250 rpm of power and 41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • KTM Duke 390
  • Royal Enfield Classic 500
  • Duke 390
    Bike specification 

    This bike is track performer and bike specifications overall is good, Engine power generates is 46ps power is given me energy to ride this bike

    0
    Trending (Verified User) 2 weeks ago
  • Duke 390
    Proweful bike 

    Proweful bike ever in this segment good breaking system good new look and colour

    1
    Charan (Verified User) 3 weeks ago
  • Duke 390
    Absolute machine 

    Superb power.Absolute machine.Definitely improved in power and it got features of a super bike (traction control, Launch control) nice cornering performance and good seating angle.Absolutely loved this bike❤️.

    1
    Md (Verified User) 3 weeks ago
  • Duke 390
    4.6
    Tread wear 

    Borne to ride the roads ktm duke 390 is a popular choice in the entry-level sportbike segment, Known for its aggressive styling, Agile handling, And strong performance.With a powerful 373cc single-cylinder engine producing around 44 horsepower, It offers plenty of punch for both city commuting and spirited riding on twisty roads.Its lightweight chassis and responsive suspension contribute to excellent maneuverability and confidence-inspiring handling.However, Some riders may find the seat a bit firm for long rides, And the aggressive riding position might not suit everyone.Overall, The duke 390 delivers an exhilarating riding experience and great value for riders looking for a capable and fun-to-ride motorcycle.Tips for ktm 390 dukeregular oil changes: follow the manufacturer's recommendations for oil change intervals and use the recommended oil type and viscosity.Check and replace filters: keep air and oil filters clean and replace them as per the maintenance schedule to ensure optimal engine performance and longevity.Chain maintenance: clean and lubricate the chain regularly to prevent wear and tear, And adjust the tension as needed.Tire inspection: check tire pressure, Tread wear, And overall condition regularly.Replace tires when they are worn out or damaged.Brake maintenance: inspect brake pads, Discs, And brake fluid regularly.Replace worn brake pads and brake fluid as needed to maintain braking performance.Cooling system: check coolant levels and inspect hoses and connections for leaks or damage.Flush and replace coolant according to the manufacturer's recommendations.Suspension and steering: check suspension components and steering for proper operation and any signs of wear.Lubricate pivot points and adjust suspension settings as needed.Electrical system: inspect wiring, Lights, And electrical connections regularly.Replace bulbs and fuses as needed, And keep the battery charged and properly maintained.General inspection: periodically inspect the bike for any signs of damage, Leaks, Or loose components.Address any issues promptly to prevent further damage or safety hazards.

    0
    Deep (Verified User) 3 weeks ago
  • Duke 390
    Agile handling 

    The ktm duke 390 offers thrilling performance and agile handling, Perfect for urban riding and twisty roads.However, Maintenance costs can be high, And the firm suspension might not suit long-distance rides.

    0
    Vin (Verified User) 1 month ago
  • Duke 390
    4.6
    Bike ka power amazing hai 

    Bike ka power amazing hai 400cc ke under single cylinder best brack

    0
    Ankur (Verified User) 1 week ago
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  • Classic 500
    3.8
    I have been using this bike 

    I have been using this bike from 4 years, Initially it was felt smooth riding and now the ride has become rough.I feel a lot of scope to refine the royal enfield engines.Sometimes the power is not sufficient to enjoy the ride in little exciting mode, Believe royal enffiled should work on improving power.

    0
    Sreenivas (Verified User) 8 months ago
  • Classic 500
    4.6
    Superb bike 

    Royal enfield is a superb bike its smoothness is very good and mileage is also decent.In short, A very nice package at great price.

    0
    Honey (Verified User) 9 months ago
  • Classic 500
    4.2
    it was love at 

    it was love at first ride when I had a test drive of this bike, the comfort the torque the balance the style all are mind blowing and for a long ride I would always prefer this bike for its road grip and hardyness.

    0
    BenayAgarwala (Verified User) 10 months ago
  • Classic 500
    This is an automated test 

    This is an automated test review for testing purpose only, Please do not approve this on live or on testing server.

    1
    Anonymous 10 months ago
  • Classic 500
    Testing purpose 

    This is an automated test review for testing purpose only, Please do not approve this on live or on testing server.

    0
    Anonymous 10 months ago
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