KTM 390 Adventure vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Adventure and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹20,043 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 390 Adventure takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 390 Adventure and 7.5/10 for the Himalayan 450.
Category by category
Price
390 Adventure
The 390 Adventure starts ₹20,043 lower (₹2,87,986 against ₹3,08,029), about ₹640 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Himalayan 450
Himalayan 450 claims 29 kmpl against 28 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,132 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
390 Adventure
390 Adventure has the better power-to-weight ratio: 226 against 201 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
390 Adventure
390 Adventure adds tubeless tyres and traction control that the Himalayan 450 does not have on any variant.
Features
390 Adventure
390 Adventure gets alloy wheels and projector headlamp.
City manners
390 Adventure
390 Adventure is 15 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Himalayan 450
Himalayan 450 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the 390 Adventure.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 390 Adventure if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is long highway tours
Buy the Himalayan 450 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 390 Adventure | Himalayan 450 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,87,986 | ₹3,08,029 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,24,700 | ₹3,54,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,61,330 | ₹1,55,670 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹15,584 | ₹17,012 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,36,614 | ₹5,62,082 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Adventure | Royal EnfieldHimalayan 450 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,87,986 | ₹3,08,029 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹9,130 | ₹9,770 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349.3 cc | 451.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 40.9 bhp | 39.5 bhp |
| Torque | 33.5 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | 29 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 165 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 181 kg | 196 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 228 mm | 230 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm | 1510 mm |
| Length | — | 2245 mm |
| Width | — | 852 mm |
| Height | — | 1316 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 270 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Upside Down Fork, 43mm |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Linkage Type Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 140/80-R17 |
390 Adventure vs Himalayan 450: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Adventure or the Himalayan 450?
- The 390 Adventure is cheaper by ₹20,043 at the base variant (₹2,87,986 against ₹3,08,029 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 390 Adventure or the Himalayan 450?
- The Himalayan 450 claims 29 kmpl against 28 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 390 Adventure and Himalayan 450 in Delhi?
- About ₹29,700: roughly ₹3,24,700 for the 390 Adventure and ₹3,54,400 for the Himalayan 450, 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 ₹5,36,614 for the 390 Adventure and ₹5,62,082 for the Himalayan 450, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 390 Adventure comes out ₹25,468 ahead.
