KTM 200 Duke vs KTM 250 Duke
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 200 Duke and KTM 250 Duke are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 200 Duke undercuts the 250 Duke by ₹28,277, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 250 Duke takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 200 Duke and 7/10 for the 250 Duke.
Category by category
Price
200 Duke
The 200 Duke starts ₹28,277 lower (₹1,98,000 against ₹2,26,277), about ₹900 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
200 Duke
200 Duke claims 35 kmpl against 31 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,204 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
250 Duke
250 Duke has the better power-to-weight ratio: 188 against 155 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
250 Duke
250 Duke adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the 200 Duke does not have on any variant.
Features
250 Duke
250 Duke gets slipper clutch, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and colour tft console and 4 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 200 Duke if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is performance first
- your priority is weekend twisty roads
Buy the 250 Duke if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first big bike
- your priority is city and weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 200 Duke | 250 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹2,26,277 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,25,900 | ₹2,56,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,34,445 | ₹1,45,465 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,844 | ₹12,332 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,01,189 | ₹4,44,697 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM200 Duke | KTM250 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹2,26,277 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,280 | ₹7,180 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 199.5 cc | 249.1 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 24.6 bhp | 30.6 bhp |
| Torque | 19.5 Nm | 25 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 31 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6-speed | 6 Speed |
| Starter | Self start only | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 148 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 159 kg | 162.8 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.4 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 822 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 176 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1354 mm | 1370 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 320 mm disc | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 240 mm disc | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual-channel ABS, Supermoto mode | Supermoto ABS |
| Front suspension | 43 mm WP USD forks | WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | WP monoshock, 10-step preload | WP APEX Monoshock, 10-step preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | 150/60-R17 |
200 Duke vs 250 Duke: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 200 Duke or the 250 Duke?
- The 200 Duke is cheaper by ₹28,277 at the base variant (₹1,98,000 against ₹2,26,277 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 200 Duke or the 250 Duke?
- The 200 Duke claims 35 kmpl against 31 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 200 Duke and 250 Duke in Delhi?
- About ₹31,000: roughly ₹2,25,900 for the 200 Duke and ₹2,56,900 for the 250 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 ₹4,01,189 for the 200 Duke and ₹4,44,697 for the 250 Duke, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 200 Duke comes out ₹43,508 ahead.
