Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 vs Triumph Speed 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 and Triumph Speed 400 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹5,302 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Speed 400 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Himalayan 440 and 6.5/10 for the Speed 400.
Category by category
Price
Himalayan 440
The Himalayan 440 starts ₹5,302 lower (₹2,29,000 against ₹2,34,302), about ₹170 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Speed 400
Speed 400 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 204 against 128 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed 400
Speed 400 adds tubeless tyres and traction control that the Himalayan 440 does not have on any variant.
Features
Speed 400
Speed 400 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks and slipper clutch.
City manners
Speed 400
Speed 400 is 20 kg lighter and taller in the seat (803 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Himalayan 440 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
- your priority is budget adventure riding
- your priority is first adv bike
Buy the Speed 400 if
- 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
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Himalayan 440 | Speed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,29,000 | ₹2,34,302 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,69,511 | ₹2,67,192 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldHimalayan 440 | TriumphSpeed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,29,000 | ₹2,34,302 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹7,260 | ₹7,430 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 443 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 25.4 bhp | 36.5 bhp |
| Torque | 34 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 28 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 147 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 199 kg | 179 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 803 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm | 1396 mm |
| Length | 2190 mm | — |
| Width | 840 mm | — |
| Height | 1370 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | 43mm Upside down Big Piston forks. 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock with Linkage | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 110/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 120/90-17 | 150/70-17 |
Himalayan 440 vs Speed 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Himalayan 440 or the Speed 400?
- The Himalayan 440 is cheaper by ₹5,302 at the base variant (₹2,29,000 against ₹2,34,302 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Himalayan 440 and Speed 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,319: roughly ₹2,69,511 for the Himalayan 440 and ₹2,67,192 for the Speed 400, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
