Triumph Scrambler 400 X vs Triumph Scrambler 400 XC
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 400 X and Triumph Scrambler 400 XC are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler 400 X undercuts the Scrambler 400 XC by ₹34,342, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Scrambler 400 X takes 2 of the 3 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Scrambler 400 X and 6/10 for the Scrambler 400 XC.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 400 X
The Scrambler 400 X starts ₹34,342 lower (₹2,64,467 against ₹2,98,809), about ₹1,090 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Scrambler 400 X
Scrambler 400 X claims 27 kmpl against 26 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,009 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler 400 X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Scrambler 400 XC if
- 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 | Scrambler 400 X | Scrambler 400 XC |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,64,467 | ₹2,98,809 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,01,117 | ₹3,38,911 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,67,420 | ₹1,77,465 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,452 | ₹16,268 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,12,989 | ₹5,62,644 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 400 X | TriumphScrambler 400 XC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,64,467 | ₹2,98,809 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,390 | ₹9,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 36.5 bhp | 36.5 bhp |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 27 kmpl | 26 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 144 km/h | 144 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 185 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm | 195 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1427 mm | 1427 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43mm upside down Big Piston forks. 150mm wheel travel | 43 mm USD big piston forks, 150 mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 150mm wheel travel | Gas monoshock (RSU) with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment, 150 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-17 | 140/80-17 |
Scrambler 400 X vs Scrambler 400 XC: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 400 X or the Scrambler 400 XC?
- The Scrambler 400 X is cheaper by ₹34,342 at the base variant (₹2,64,467 against ₹2,98,809 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Scrambler 400 X or the Scrambler 400 XC?
- The Scrambler 400 X claims 27 kmpl against 26 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler 400 X and Scrambler 400 XC in Delhi?
- About ₹37,794: roughly ₹3,01,117 for the Scrambler 400 X and ₹3,38,911 for the Scrambler 400 XC, 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 ₹5,12,989 for the Scrambler 400 X and ₹5,62,644 for the Scrambler 400 XC, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Scrambler 400 X comes out ₹49,655 ahead.
