Zontes GK350 vs Triumph Speed 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Zontes GK350 and Triumph Speed 400 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The GK350 costs ₹87,714 more than the Speed 400, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 37% extra.
The Speed 400 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the GK350 and 7/10 for the Speed 400.
Category by category
Price
Speed 400
The Speed 400 starts ₹87,714 lower (₹2,34,302 against ₹3,22,016), about ₹2,780 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Speed 400
Speed 400 claims 28 kmpl against 26.7 kmpl. That is roughly ₹967 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
GK350
GK350 makes 1.7 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Speed 400
Speed 400 adds traction control that the GK350 does not have on any variant.
Features
GK350
GK350 gets projector headlamp, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation and 1 more items.
City manners
Speed 400
Speed 400 is 9 kg lighter and taller in the seat (803 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the GK350 if
- your priority is performance-focused naked riders
- your priority is riders comparing against the mt 03 or rc 390
Buy the Speed 400 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
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | GK350 | Speed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,22,016 | ₹2,34,302 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,63,847 | ₹2,67,192 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,66,165 | ₹1,61,330 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹17,464 | ₹12,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,77,476 | ₹4,71,346 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | ZontesGK350 | TriumphSpeed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,22,016 | ₹2,34,302 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹10,210 | ₹7,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 348 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 1 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 38.2 bhp | 36.5 bhp |
| Torque | 32.8 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 26.7 kmpl | 28 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 147 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 188 kg | 179 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 803 mm |
| Ground clearance | 151 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm | 1396 mm |
| Length | 2070 mm | — |
| Width | 845 mm | — |
| Height | 1120 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 43mm Dia | 43mm Upside down Big Piston forks. 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 110/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 150/70-17 |
GK350 vs Speed 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the GK350 or the Speed 400?
- The Speed 400 is cheaper by ₹87,714 at the base variant (₹2,34,302 against ₹3,22,016 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the GK350 or the Speed 400?
- The Speed 400 claims 28 kmpl against 26.7 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the GK350 and Speed 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹96,655: roughly ₹3,63,847 for the GK350 and ₹2,67,192 for the Speed 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 ₹5,77,476 for the GK350 and ₹4,71,346 for the Speed 400, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed 400 comes out ₹1,06,130 ahead.
