KTM 200 Duke vs Yamaha MT-15 V2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 200 Duke and Yamaha MT-15 V2 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The MT-15 V2 undercuts the 200 Duke by ₹30,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The MT-15 V2 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 200 Duke and 7.5/10 for the MT-15 V2.
Category by category
Price
MT-15 V2
The MT-15 V2 starts ₹30,000 lower (₹1,68,000 against ₹1,98,000), about ₹950 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 claims 45 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,722 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
200 Duke
200 Duke has the better power-to-weight ratio: 155 against 130 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 adds traction control that the 200 Duke does not have on any variant.
Features
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 gets slipper clutch, led tail lamp and bluetooth connectivity.
City manners
MT-15 V2
MT-15 V2 is 20 kg lighter and lower in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the MT-15 V2 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
- you live where Yamaha's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 200 Duke | MT-15 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,68,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,25,900 | ₹1,92,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,34,445 | ₹1,00,835 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,844 | ₹9,260 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,01,189 | ₹3,32,995 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM200 Duke | YamahaMT-15 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,98,000 | ₹1,68,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,280 | ₹5,330 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 199.5 cc | 155 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC 4-valve | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-valve, VVA |
| Power | 24.6 bhp | 18.1 bhp |
| Torque | 19.5 Nm | 14.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled, VVA |
| Transmission | 6-speed | 6-speed with slipper clutch |
| Starter | Self start only | Self start only |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 159 kg | 139 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.4 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 822 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1354 mm | 1325 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 320 mm disc | 282 mm disc |
| Rear brake | 240 mm disc | 220 mm disc |
| ABS / CBS | Dual-channel ABS, Supermoto mode | Dual-channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43 mm WP USD forks | 37 mm USD forks |
| Rear suspension | WP monoshock, 10-step preload | Monoshock, aluminium swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | 140/70-17 |
200 Duke vs MT-15 V2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 200 Duke or the MT-15 V2?
- The MT-15 V2 is cheaper by ₹30,000 at the base variant (₹1,68,000 against ₹1,98,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 200 Duke or the MT-15 V2?
- The MT-15 V2 claims 45 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 200 Duke and MT-15 V2 in Delhi?
- About ₹33,000: roughly ₹2,25,900 for the 200 Duke and ₹1,92,900 for the MT-15 V2, 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 ₹3,32,995 for the MT-15 V2, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The MT-15 V2 comes out ₹68,194 ahead.
