KTM 390 Duke vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Duke and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹15,117 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
390 Duke
The 390 Duke starts ₹15,117 lower (₹2,83,913 against ₹2,99,030), about ₹480 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 claims 29 kmpl against 28 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,218 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 265 against 243 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
390 Duke
390 Duke adds tubeless tyres that the Svartpilen 401 does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 390 Duke if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is daily riding with weekend performance
- your priority is riders upgrading from a 250cc bike
Buy the Svartpilen 401 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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 | Svartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,83,913 | ₹2,99,030 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,20,646 | ₹3,46,115 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,61,330 | ₹1,67,420 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹15,392 | ₹16,612 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,27,368 | ₹5,60,147 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Duke | HusqvarnaSvartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,83,913 | ₹2,99,030 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹9,000 | ₹9,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349.3 cc | 398.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 40.9 bhp | 45.3 bhp |
| Torque | 33.5 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 28 kmpl | 29 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 168.3 kg | 171.2 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 183 mm | 177 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1354 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 | Adj (5 step Damping) - Inverted telescopic fork, 43mm dia (open cartridge) | Adjustable WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | Adj (5 step Damping ) - Mono shox - 10 steps (prelaod Adj) | WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/60-17 | 150/60-R17 |
390 Duke vs Svartpilen 401: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Duke or the Svartpilen 401?
- The 390 Duke is cheaper by ₹15,117 at the base variant (₹2,83,913 against ₹2,99,030 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 390 Duke or the Svartpilen 401?
- The Svartpilen 401 claims 29 kmpl against 28 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 390 Duke and Svartpilen 401 in Delhi?
- About ₹25,469: roughly ₹3,20,646 for the 390 Duke 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 ₹5,27,368 for the 390 Duke and ₹5,60,147 for the Svartpilen 401, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 390 Duke comes out ₹32,779 ahead.
