Triumph Scrambler 400 X vs Triumph Speed 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 400 X and Triumph Speed 400 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Speed 400 undercuts the Scrambler 400 X by ₹30,165, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Speed 400 takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Scrambler 400 X and 6.5/10 for the Speed 400.
Category by category
Price
Speed 400
The Speed 400 starts ₹30,165 lower (₹2,34,302 against ₹2,64,467), about ₹960 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Speed 400
Speed 400 claims 28 kmpl against 27 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,218 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Speed 400
Speed 400 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 204 against 197 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Speed 400
Speed 400 is 6 kg lighter and lower in the seat (803 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler 400 X if
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Speed 400 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Scrambler 400 X | Speed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,64,467 | ₹2,34,302 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,01,117 | ₹2,67,192 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,67,420 | ₹1,61,330 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,452 | ₹12,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,12,989 | ₹4,71,346 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 400 X | TriumphSpeed 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,64,467 | ₹2,34,302 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,390 | ₹7,430 |
| 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 | 28 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 144 km/h | 147 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 179 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 803 mm |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1427 mm | 1396 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 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 | 43mm Upside down Big Piston forks. 130mm 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. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-17 | 150/70-17 |
Scrambler 400 X vs Speed 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 400 X or the Speed 400?
- The Speed 400 is cheaper by ₹30,165 at the base variant (₹2,34,302 against ₹2,64,467 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Scrambler 400 X or the Speed 400?
- The Speed 400 claims 28 kmpl against 27 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler 400 X and Speed 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹33,925: roughly ₹3,01,117 for the Scrambler 400 X 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 ₹5,12,989 for the Scrambler 400 X and ₹4,71,346 for the Speed 400, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed 400 comes out ₹41,643 ahead.
