KTM 200 Duke vs Hero MotoCorp Karizma XMR
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 200 Duke and Hero MotoCorp Karizma XMR are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹11,349 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Karizma XMR takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 200 Duke and 7/10 for the Karizma XMR.
Category by category
Price
Karizma XMR
The Karizma XMR starts ₹11,349 lower (₹1,86,651 against ₹1,98,000), about ₹360 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 35 kmpl.
Performance
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR makes 0.5 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR adds front disc brake and rear disc brake that the 200 Duke does not have on any variant.
Features
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR gets slipper clutch, projector headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 5 more items.
Warranty
Karizma XMR
Karizma XMR comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the 200 Duke.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 200 Duke if
- your priority is performance first
- your priority is weekend twisty roads
Buy the Karizma XMR if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend performance riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 200 Duke | Karizma XMR |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,86,651 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,25,900 | ₹2,13,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,34,445 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,844 | ₹10,244 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,01,189 | ₹3,82,244 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM200 Duke | Hero MotoCorpKarizma XMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,86,651 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,280 | ₹5,920 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 199.5 cc | 210 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 24.6 bhp | 25.1 bhp |
| Torque | 19.5 Nm | 20.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6-speed | 6 Speed |
| Starter | Self start only | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 159 kg | 163.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.4 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 822 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1354 mm | 1351 mm |
| Length | — | 2068 mm |
| Width | — | 760 mm |
| Height | — | 1110 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 320 mm disc | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | 240 mm disc | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual-channel ABS, Supermoto mode | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43 mm WP USD forks | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | WP monoshock, 10-step preload | Gas Charged Mono Shock, 6 Step Pre-load Adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | 140/70-17 |
200 Duke vs Karizma XMR: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 200 Duke or the Karizma XMR?
- The Karizma XMR is cheaper by ₹11,349 at the base variant (₹1,86,651 against ₹1,98,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 200 Duke or the Karizma XMR?
- Both claim 35 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 200 Duke and Karizma XMR in Delhi?
- About ₹12,500: roughly ₹2,25,900 for the 200 Duke and ₹2,13,400 for the Karizma XMR, 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 ₹3,82,244 for the Karizma XMR, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Karizma XMR comes out ₹18,945 ahead.
