KTM 390 Enduro R vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 390 Enduro R and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Svartpilen 401 undercuts the 390 Enduro R by ₹40,239, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Svartpilen 401 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 390 Enduro R and 7/10 for the Svartpilen 401.
Category by category
Price
Svartpilen 401
The Svartpilen 401 starts ₹40,239 lower (₹2,99,030 against ₹3,39,269), about ₹1,280 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 265 against 256 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 is 5.800000000000011 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 Enduro R if
- your priority is enduro and trail riding
- your priority is riders wanting the lightest 390 adv option
Buy the Svartpilen 401 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 390 Enduro R | Svartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,39,269 | ₹2,99,030 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,89,933 | ₹3,46,115 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM390 Enduro R | HusqvarnaSvartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,39,269 | ₹2,99,030 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹10,760 | ₹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 | 45.4 bhp | 45.3 bhp |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 29 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 177 kg | 171.2 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 860 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 253 mm | 177 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm | 1368 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 285 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Fully Adjustable WP Apex Upside-down Forks | Adjustable WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | WP Monoshock with Preload and Rebound Adjustment | WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-R21 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-R18 | 150/60-R17 |
390 Enduro R vs Svartpilen 401: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 390 Enduro R or the Svartpilen 401?
- The Svartpilen 401 is cheaper by ₹40,239 at the base variant (₹2,99,030 against ₹3,39,269 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 390 Enduro R and Svartpilen 401 in Delhi?
- About ₹43,818: roughly ₹3,89,933 for the 390 Enduro R and ₹3,46,115 for the Svartpilen 401, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
