Triumph Speed 400 vs Triumph Speed T4
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Speed 400 and Triumph Speed T4 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Speed T4 undercuts the Speed 400 by ₹26,337, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Speed T4
The Speed T4 starts ₹26,337 lower (₹2,07,965 against ₹2,34,302), about ₹830 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Speed T4
Speed T4 claims 30 kmpl against 28 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,187 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Speed 400
Speed 400 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 204 against 159 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed 400
Speed 400 adds traction control that the Speed T4 does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Speed 400 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 | Speed 400 | Speed T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,34,302 | ₹2,07,965 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,67,192 | ₹2,39,504 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,61,330 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹12,824 | ₹11,496 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,71,346 | ₹4,31,395 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphSpeed 400 | TriumphSpeed T4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,34,302 | ₹2,07,965 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹7,430 | ₹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 | 28 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 147 km/h | 137 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 179 kg | 180 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 803 mm | 806 mm |
| Ground clearance | 164 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1396 mm | 1416 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 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. 130mm wheel travel | 43mm Conventional Fork 140mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel | Gas monoshock RSU with external reservoir and pre-load adjustment. 120mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
Speed 400 vs Speed T4: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Speed 400 or the Speed T4?
- The Speed T4 is cheaper by ₹26,337 at the base variant (₹2,07,965 against ₹2,34,302 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Speed 400 or the Speed T4?
- The Speed T4 claims 30 kmpl against 28 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Speed 400 and Speed T4 in Delhi?
- About ₹27,688: roughly ₹2,67,192 for the Speed 400 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 ₹4,71,346 for the Speed 400 and ₹4,31,395 for the Speed T4, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed T4 comes out ₹39,951 ahead.
