KTM 200 Duke vs Suzuki Gixxer 250
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 200 Duke and Suzuki Gixxer 250 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹13,462 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Gixxer 250 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 200 Duke and 7/10 for the Gixxer 250.
Category by category
Price
Gixxer 250
The Gixxer 250 starts ₹13,462 lower (₹1,84,538 against ₹1,98,000), about ₹430 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 35 kmpl.
Performance
Gixxer 250
Gixxer 250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 167 against 155 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Gixxer 250
Gixxer 250 adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the 200 Duke does not have on any variant.
Features
Gixxer 250
Gixxer 250 gets led tail lamp, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 200 Duke if
- your priority is performance first
- your priority is weekend twisty roads
Buy the Gixxer 250 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Suzuki's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend highway rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 200 Duke | Gixxer 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,84,538 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,25,900 | ₹2,11,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,34,445 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,844 | ₹10,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,01,189 | ₹3,79,832 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM200 Duke | SuzukiGixxer 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,84,538 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,280 | ₹5,850 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 199.5 cc | 249 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 24.6 bhp | 26.1 bhp |
| Torque | 19.5 Nm | 22.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6-speed | 6 Speed |
| Starter | Self start only | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 159 kg | 156 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.4 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 822 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1354 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | — | 2010 mm |
| Width | — | 805 mm |
| Height | — | 1035 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 320 mm disc | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 240 mm disc | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual-channel ABS, Supermoto mode | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43 mm WP USD forks | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | WP monoshock, 10-step preload | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | 150/60-R17 |
200 Duke vs Gixxer 250: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 200 Duke or the Gixxer 250?
- The Gixxer 250 is cheaper by ₹13,462 at the base variant (₹1,84,538 against ₹1,98,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 200 Duke or the Gixxer 250?
- Both claim 35 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 200 Duke and Gixxer 250 in Delhi?
- About ₹14,800: roughly ₹2,25,900 for the 200 Duke and ₹2,11,100 for the Gixxer 250, 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 ₹3,79,832 for the Gixxer 250, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Gixxer 250 comes out ₹21,357 ahead.
