KTM 390 Duke R vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Duke R and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Svartpilen 401 undercuts the 390 Duke R by ₹46,006, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 390 Duke R takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 390 Duke R and 7/10 for the Svartpilen 401.
Category by category
Price
Svartpilen 401
The Svartpilen 401 starts ₹46,006 lower (₹2,99,030 against ₹3,45,036), about ₹1,460 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 29 kmpl.
Performance
390 Duke R
390 Duke R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 269 against 265 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
390 Duke R
390 Duke R adds tubeless tyres that the Svartpilen 401 does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 390 Duke R if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is riders wanting adjustable suspension
Buy the Svartpilen 401 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 390 Duke R | Svartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,45,036 | ₹2,99,030 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,96,646 | ₹3,46,115 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,55,670 | ₹1,67,420 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹19,040 | ₹16,612 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,01,356 | ₹5,60,147 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Duke R | HusqvarnaSvartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,45,036 | ₹2,99,030 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹10,940 | ₹9,480 |
| 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 | 29 kmpl | 29 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 | 171.2 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 177 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1357 mm | 1368 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 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 | Adjustable WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | Adjustable WP APEX Monoshock, 5-step Rebound damping, 10-step preload adjustable | WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-ZR17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-ZR17 | 150/60-R17 |
390 Duke R vs Svartpilen 401: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Duke R or the Svartpilen 401?
- The Svartpilen 401 is cheaper by ₹46,006 at the base variant (₹2,99,030 against ₹3,45,036 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 390 Duke R or the Svartpilen 401?
- Both claim 29 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 390 Duke R and Svartpilen 401 in Delhi?
- About ₹50,531: roughly ₹3,96,646 for the 390 Duke R and ₹3,46,115 for the Svartpilen 401, 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 ₹5,60,147 for the Svartpilen 401, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Svartpilen 401 comes out ₹41,209 ahead.
