KTM 390 Adventure X vs KTM 390 Duke R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Adventure X and KTM 390 Duke R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,692 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 390 Duke R takes 5 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 390 Adventure X and 8/10 for the 390 Duke R.
Category by category
Price
390 Duke R
The 390 Duke R starts ₹4,692 lower (₹3,45,036 against ₹3,49,728), about ₹150 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
390 Duke R
390 Duke R claims 29 kmpl against 28 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,132 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
390 Duke R
390 Duke R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 269 against 250 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
390 Duke R
390 Duke R adds dual-channel abs that the 390 Adventure X does not have on any variant.
City manners
390 Duke R
390 Duke R is 12.699999999999989 kg lighter and lower in the seat (820 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 390 Adventure X if
- your priority is highway touring with cruise control
- your priority is riders wanting adventure s performance for less
Buy the 390 Duke R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 390 Adventure X | 390 Duke R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,49,728 | ₹3,45,036 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,00,200 | ₹3,95,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,61,330 | ₹1,55,670 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹19,208 | ₹18,964 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,10,738 | ₹5,99,734 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Adventure X | KTM390 Duke R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,49,728 | ₹3,45,036 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,090 | ₹10,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 398.6 cc | 398.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 45.3 bhp | 45.3 bhp |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | 29 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 167 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 181 kg | 168.3 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 228 mm | 183 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm | 1357 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | Supermoto ABS |
| Front suspension | WP APEX USD forks, 43 mm diameter, 200mm travel | 5-click Compression & Rebound adjustable, Open Cartridge, WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Preload (10 steps) | Adjustable WP APEX Monoshock, 5-step Rebound damping, 10-step preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 150/60-ZR17 |
390 Adventure X vs 390 Duke R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Adventure X or the 390 Duke R?
- The 390 Duke R is cheaper by ₹4,692 at the base variant (₹3,45,036 against ₹3,49,728 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 390 Adventure X or the 390 Duke R?
- The 390 Duke R 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 X and 390 Duke R in Delhi?
- About ₹5,100: roughly ₹4,00,200 for the 390 Adventure X and ₹3,95,100 for the 390 Duke R, 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 ₹6,10,738 for the 390 Adventure X and ₹5,99,734 for the 390 Duke R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 390 Duke R comes out ₹11,004 ahead.
