KTM 390 Adventure vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Adventure and Kawasaki Versys-X 300 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 390 Adventure undercuts the Versys-X 300 by ₹61,014, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 390 Adventure takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the 390 Adventure and 5.5/10 for the Versys-X 300.
Category by category
Price
390 Adventure
The 390 Adventure starts ₹61,014 lower (₹2,87,986 against ₹3,49,000), about ₹1,940 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
390 Adventure
390 Adventure has the better power-to-weight ratio: 226 against 222 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
390 Adventure
390 Adventure adds single-channel abs, tubeless tyres and traction control that the Versys-X 300 does not have on any variant.
Features
390 Adventure
390 Adventure gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, rear monoshock and led headlamp and 6 more items.
City manners
Versys-X 300
Versys-X 300 is 6 kg lighter and lower in the seat (815 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Versys-X 300
Versys-X 300 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 live where KTM's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long highway tours
Buy the Versys-X 300 if
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is broken roads and touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 390 Adventure | Versys-X 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,87,986 | ₹3,49,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,24,663 | ₹3,93,550 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Adventure | KawasakiVersys-X 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,87,986 | ₹3,49,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹9,130 | ₹11,070 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349.3 cc | 296 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 40.9 bhp | 38.8 bhp |
| Torque | 33.5 Nm | 26 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 181 kg | 175 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 228 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | — | 2170 mm |
| Width | — | 860 mm |
| Height | — | 1390 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 290 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | 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 |
390 Adventure vs Versys-X 300: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Adventure or the Versys-X 300?
- The 390 Adventure is cheaper by ₹61,014 at the base variant (₹2,87,986 against ₹3,49,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 390 Adventure and Versys-X 300 in Delhi?
- About ₹68,887: roughly ₹3,24,663 for the 390 Adventure and ₹3,93,550 for the Versys-X 300, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
