KTM 390 Duke vs KTM 250 Duke
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Duke and KTM 250 Duke are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 390 Duke costs ₹57,636 more than the 250 Duke, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 25% extra.
The 250 Duke takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the 390 Duke and 7/10 for the 250 Duke.
Category by category
Price
250 Duke
The 250 Duke starts ₹57,636 lower (₹2,26,277 against ₹2,83,913), about ₹1,820 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
250 Duke
250 Duke claims 31 kmpl against 28 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,173 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
390 Duke
390 Duke has the better power-to-weight ratio: 243 against 188 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
390 Duke
390 Duke adds traction control that the 250 Duke does not have on any variant.
City manners
250 Duke
250 Duke is 5.5 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 390 Duke if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is daily riding with weekend performance
- your priority is riders upgrading from a 250cc bike
Buy the 250 Duke if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first big bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 390 Duke | 250 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,83,913 | ₹2,26,277 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,20,200 | ₹2,56,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,61,330 | ₹1,45,465 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹15,368 | ₹12,332 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,26,898 | ₹4,44,697 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Duke | KTM250 Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,83,913 | ₹2,26,277 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹9,000 | ₹7,180 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349.3 cc | 249.1 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 40.9 bhp | 30.6 bhp |
| Torque | 33.5 Nm | 25 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | 31 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 148 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 168.3 kg | 162.8 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 176 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1354 mm | 1370 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, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Supermoto ABS | Supermoto ABS |
| Front suspension | Adj (5 step Damping) - Inverted telescopic fork, 43mm dia (open cartridge) | WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | Adj (5 step Damping ) - Mono shox - 10 steps (prelaod Adj) | WP APEX Monoshock, 10-step preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | 150/60-R17 |
390 Duke vs 250 Duke: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Duke or the 250 Duke?
- The 250 Duke is cheaper by ₹57,636 at the base variant (₹2,26,277 against ₹2,83,913 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 390 Duke or the 250 Duke?
- The 250 Duke claims 31 kmpl against 28 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 390 Duke and 250 Duke in Delhi?
- About ₹63,300: roughly ₹3,20,200 for the 390 Duke and ₹2,56,900 for the 250 Duke, 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 ₹5,26,898 for the 390 Duke and ₹4,44,697 for the 250 Duke, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 250 Duke comes out ₹82,201 ahead.
