KTM 250 Adventure vs Suzuki V-Strom SX
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 250 Adventure and Suzuki V-Strom SX are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The V-Strom SX undercuts the 250 Adventure by ₹49,327, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The V-Strom SX takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 250 Adventure and 6/10 for the V-Strom SX.
Category by category
Price
V-Strom SX
The V-Strom SX starts ₹49,327 lower (₹2,03,354 against ₹2,52,681), about ₹1,560 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
V-Strom SX
V-Strom SX claims 36 kmpl against 31 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,741 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
250 Adventure
250 Adventure has the better power-to-weight ratio: 172 against 156 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
250 Adventure
250 Adventure gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, slipper clutch and projector headlamp and 1 more items.
City manners
V-Strom SX
V-Strom SX is 10 kg lighter and taller in the seat (835 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 250 Adventure if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is first adventure bike
- your priority is city and highway commuting
Buy the V-Strom SX 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 Suzuki's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 250 Adventure | V-Strom SX |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,52,681 | ₹2,03,354 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,85,900 | ₹2,31,700 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,45,465 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹13,724 | ₹11,120 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,80,089 | ₹4,04,580 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM250 Adventure | SuzukiV-Strom SX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,52,681 | ₹2,03,354 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,010 | ₹6,450 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 248.8 cc | 249 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 30.5 bhp | 26.1 bhp |
| Torque | 25 Nm | 22.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 31 kmpl | 36 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 177 kg | 167 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 227 mm | 205 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | — | 2180 mm |
| Width | — | 880 mm |
| Height | — | 1355 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX - Monoshock | Swing arm type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 140/70-17 |
250 Adventure vs V-Strom SX: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 250 Adventure or the V-Strom SX?
- The V-Strom SX is cheaper by ₹49,327 at the base variant (₹2,03,354 against ₹2,52,681 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 250 Adventure or the V-Strom SX?
- The V-Strom SX claims 36 kmpl against 31 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 250 Adventure and V-Strom SX in Delhi?
- About ₹54,200: roughly ₹2,85,900 for the 250 Adventure and ₹2,31,700 for the V-Strom SX, 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 ₹4,80,089 for the 250 Adventure and ₹4,04,580 for the V-Strom SX, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The V-Strom SX comes out ₹75,509 ahead.
