Triumph Scrambler 400 X vs Triumph Speed T4
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 400 X and Triumph Speed T4 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler 400 X costs ₹56,502 more than the Speed T4, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 27% extra.
The Speed T4 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Scrambler 400 X and 6.5/10 for the Speed T4.
Category by category
Price
Speed T4
The Speed T4 starts ₹56,502 lower (₹2,07,965 against ₹2,64,467), about ₹1,790 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Speed T4
Speed T4 claims 30 kmpl against 27 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,405 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Scrambler 400 X
Scrambler 400 X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 197 against 159 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Scrambler 400 X
Scrambler 400 X adds traction control that the Speed T4 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Speed T4
Speed T4 is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (806 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler 400 X if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Speed T4 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Scrambler 400 X | Speed T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,64,467 | ₹2,07,965 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹3,01,117 | ₹2,39,504 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,67,420 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹14,452 | ₹11,496 |
| Five-year total | ₹5,12,989 | ₹4,31,395 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 400 X | TriumphSpeed T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,64,467 | ₹2,07,965 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹8,390 | ₹6,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 349 cc | 349 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 36.5 bhp | 28.6 bhp |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 31 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 27 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 144 km/h | 137 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 180 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 806 mm |
| Ground clearance | 195 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1427 mm | 1416 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 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 Conventional Fork 140mm 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 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-17 | 140/70-17 |
Scrambler 400 X vs Speed T4: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 400 X or the Speed T4?
- The Speed T4 is cheaper by ₹56,502 at the base variant (₹2,07,965 against ₹2,64,467 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Scrambler 400 X or the Speed T4?
- The Speed T4 claims 30 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 T4 in Delhi?
- About ₹61,613: roughly ₹3,01,117 for the Scrambler 400 X and ₹2,39,504 for the Speed T4, 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 ₹4,31,395 for the Speed T4, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed T4 comes out ₹81,594 ahead.
