KTM 160 Duke vs KTM 200 Duke
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 160 Duke and KTM 200 Duke are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹14,415 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 160 Duke takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 160 Duke and 7.5/10 for the 200 Duke.
Category by category
Price
160 Duke
The 160 Duke starts ₹14,415 lower (₹1,83,585 against ₹1,98,000), about ₹460 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
160 Duke
160 Duke claims 36.5 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,241 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
200 Duke
200 Duke has the better power-to-weight ratio: 155 against 127 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
160 Duke
160 Duke adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the 200 Duke does not have on any variant.
Features
160 Duke
160 Duke gets slipper clutch, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and bluetooth connectivity and 1 more items.
City manners
160 Duke
160 Duke is 12 kg lighter and lower in the seat (815 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 160 Duke if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first bike for new riders
Buy the 200 Duke if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is performance first
- your priority is weekend twisty roads
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 160 Duke | 200 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,83,585 | ₹1,98,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,10,000 | ₹2,25,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,23,240 | ₹1,34,445 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,080 | ₹10,844 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,73,320 | ₹4,01,189 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM160 Duke | KTM200 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,83,585 | ₹1,98,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,820 | ₹6,280 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 164.2 cc | 199.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve |
| Power | 18.7 bhp | 24.6 bhp |
| Torque | 15.5 Nm | 19.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 36.5 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 147 kg | 159 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10.1 L | 13.4 L |
| Seat height | 815 mm | 822 mm |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1357 mm | 1354 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | 320 mm disc |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 2 piston caliper | 240 mm disc |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual-channel ABS, Supermoto mode |
| Front suspension | USD Front Fork | 43 mm WP USD forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Suspension | WP monoshock, 10-step preload |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 150/60-17 |
160 Duke vs 200 Duke: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 160 Duke or the 200 Duke?
- The 160 Duke is cheaper by ₹14,415 at the base variant (₹1,83,585 against ₹1,98,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 160 Duke or the 200 Duke?
- The 160 Duke claims 36.5 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 160 Duke and 200 Duke in Delhi?
- About ₹15,900: roughly ₹2,10,000 for the 160 Duke and ₹2,25,900 for the 200 Duke, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹3,73,320 for the 160 Duke and ₹4,01,189 for the 200 Duke, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 160 Duke comes out ₹27,869 ahead.
