KTM 250 Adventure vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 250 Adventure and Kawasaki Versys-X 300 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Versys-X 300 costs ₹96,319 more than the 250 Adventure, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 38% extra.
The 250 Adventure 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 250 Adventure and 5.5/10 for the Versys-X 300.
Category by category
Price
250 Adventure
The 250 Adventure starts ₹96,319 lower (₹2,52,681 against ₹3,49,000), about ₹3,060 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Versys-X 300
Versys-X 300 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 222 against 172 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
250 Adventure
250 Adventure adds tubeless tyres that the Versys-X 300 does not have on any variant.
Features
250 Adventure
250 Adventure gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and led headlamp and 5 more items.
Warranty
Versys-X 300
Versys-X 300 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the 250 Adventure.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 250 Adventure if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where KTM's bigger service network matters
- your priority is first adventure bike
- your priority is city and highway commuting
Buy the Versys-X 300 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is broken roads and touring
- your priority is tall riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 250 Adventure | Versys-X 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,52,681 | ₹3,49,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,86,207 | ₹3,93,550 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM250 Adventure | KawasakiVersys-X 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,52,681 | ₹3,49,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,010 | ₹11,070 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 248.8 cc | 296 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 30.5 bhp | 38.8 bhp |
| Torque | 25 Nm | 26 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 31 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 177 kg | 175 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 227 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | — | 2170 mm |
| Width | — | 860 mm |
| Height | — | 1390 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 290 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX - Monoshock | Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 130/80-17 |
250 Adventure vs Versys-X 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 250 Adventure or the Versys-X 300?
- The 250 Adventure is cheaper by ₹96,319 at the base variant (₹2,52,681 against ₹3,49,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 250 Adventure and Versys-X 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,07,343: roughly ₹2,86,207 for the 250 Adventure and ₹3,93,550 for the Versys-X 300, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
