KTM Duke 390 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

KTM Duke 390 Price starts at Rs. 3.11 Lakh which is Rs. 26,105 costlier than base model of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 priced at Rs. 2.85 Lakh. The claimed mileage of KTM Duke 390 is 28.9 kmpl whereas the mileage of Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is 30 kmpl. In technical specifications, KTM Duke 390 is powered by 398.63 cc engine , while Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is powered by 452 cc engine. KTM Duke 390 is available in 2 different colours while Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 comes with 5 colours. The Comparison KTM Duke 390 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Duke 390 vs Himalayan 450

Key Highlights Duke 390 STDHimalayan 450 Base
Engine Type Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
Max Power 46 PS @ 8500 rpm 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm

Duke 390 vs Himalayan 450 Key Highlights

Basic Info Duke 390 STDHimalayan 450 Base
Rating
204 reviews
82 reviews
Brand Name KTM Royal Enfield
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 3.11 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 2.85 Lakh View On Road Price
Engine Type Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
Max Power 46 PS @ 8500 rpm 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Duke 390 Colors
Himalayan 450 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 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 Digital
EMI
Rs. 8,518 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 7,803 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 23,517 Duke 390 Insurance Rs. 22,310 Himalayan 450 Insurance
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Engine Type
Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Liquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
Engine Displacement
398.63 cc
452 cc
Max Power
46 PS @ 8500 rpm
40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque
39 Nm @ 6500 rpm
40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
89 mm
84 mm
Stroke
64 mm
81.5 mm
No Of Cylinders
1
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
30 kmpl

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

Dry Weight
...
181 kg
Seat height
820 mm
825 mm
Load carrying capacity
...
198 kg
Length*Width*Height
...
2245*852*1316 mm3
Wheelbase
1354 mm
1510 mm
Length
...
2245 mm
Ground Clearance
183 mm
230 mm
Height
...
1316 mm
Width
...
852 mm
Fuel Capacity
15 Liters
17 Liters
Kerb Weight
168.3 Kg
196 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
270 mm

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

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Sports Naked Bikes
Adventure Tourer Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
...
Display
5 Inch, TFT
...
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
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
...
Switchable ABS
...

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 Himalayan 450

  • Powerful engine
  • really comfortable
  • great price
  • agile

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 Himalayan 450

  • Not the smoothest engine
  • features could have been more easy to use
  • tubeless spoke wheels are yet to come
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Duke 390 Vs Himalayan 450 Comparison FAQs

Which bike is cheaper Duke 390 vs Himalayan 450?

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is cheaper than KTM Duke 390 by Rs. 26,105.

Which bike offers better performance Duke 390 vs Himalayan 450?

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 Base version, 452 cc Petrol engine of Himalayan 450 produces 40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm of power and 40 Nm @ 5500 rpm of torque

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