KTM 390 Duke R vs QJ Motor SRK 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Duke R and QJ Motor SRK 400 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 390 Duke R undercuts the SRK 400 by ₹53,938, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 390 Duke R takes 6 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 390 Duke R and 6.5/10 for the SRK 400.
Category by category
Price
390 Duke R
The 390 Duke R starts ₹53,938 lower (₹3,45,036 against ₹3,98,974), about ₹1,710 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
390 Duke R
390 Duke R claims 29 kmpl against 25 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,083 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 217 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
390 Duke R
390 Duke R adds traction control that the SRK 400 does not have on any variant.
Features
390 Duke R
390 Duke R gets slipper clutch, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
390 Duke R
390 Duke R is 17.69999999999999 kg lighter and taller in the seat (820 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
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
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the SRK 400 if
- your priority is performance-focused riders
- your priority is twin-cylinder enthusiasts
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 390 Duke R | SRK 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,45,036 | ₹3,98,974 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,96,646 | ₹4,56,691 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,55,670 | ₹1,81,085 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹19,040 | ₹21,920 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,01,356 | ₹6,89,696 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Duke R | QJ MotorSRK 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,45,036 | ₹3,98,974 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹10,940 | ₹12,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 398.6 cc | 400 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 45.3 bhp | 40.3 bhp |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 29 kmpl | 25 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 167 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 168.3 kg | 186 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 785 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1357 mm | 1425 mm |
| Length | — | 2080 mm |
| Width | — | 820 mm |
| Height | — | 1085 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Supermoto ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 5-click Compression & Rebound adjustable, Open Cartridge, WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter | Telescopic Upside-Down |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable WP APEX Monoshock, 5-step Rebound damping, 10-step preload adjustable | Monoshock Suspension side aligned |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 140/70-17 |
390 Duke R vs SRK 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Duke R or the SRK 400?
- The 390 Duke R is cheaper by ₹53,938 at the base variant (₹3,45,036 against ₹3,98,974 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 390 Duke R or the SRK 400?
- The 390 Duke R claims 29 kmpl against 25 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 390 Duke R and SRK 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹60,045: roughly ₹3,96,646 for the 390 Duke R and ₹4,56,691 for the SRK 400, 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 ₹6,01,356 for the 390 Duke R and ₹6,89,696 for the SRK 400, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 390 Duke R comes out ₹88,340 ahead.
