QJ Motor SRK 400 vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
QJ Motor SRK 400 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The SRK 400 costs ₹99,944 more than the Svartpilen 401, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 33% extra.
The Svartpilen 401 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the SRK 400 and 7.5/10 for the Svartpilen 401.
Category by category
Price
Svartpilen 401
The Svartpilen 401 starts ₹99,944 lower (₹2,99,030 against ₹3,98,974), about ₹3,170 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 claims 29 kmpl against 25 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,733 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 265 against 217 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SRK 400
SRK 400 adds tubeless tyres that the Svartpilen 401 does not have on any variant.
Features
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 gets slipper clutch, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
Svartpilen 401
Svartpilen 401 is 14.800000000000011 kg lighter and taller in the seat (820 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the SRK 400 if
- your priority is performance-focused riders
- your priority is twin-cylinder enthusiasts
Buy the Svartpilen 401 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 | SRK 400 | Svartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,98,974 | ₹2,99,030 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,56,691 | ₹3,46,115 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,81,085 | ₹1,67,420 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹21,920 | ₹16,612 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,89,696 | ₹5,60,147 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | QJ MotorSRK 400 | HusqvarnaSvartpilen 401 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,98,974 | ₹2,99,030 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹12,650 | ₹9,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 400 cc | 398.6 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 40.3 bhp | 45.3 bhp |
| Torque | 37 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 25 kmpl | 29 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 186 kg | 171.2 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.5 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 177 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm | 1368 mm |
| Length | 2080 mm | — |
| Width | 820 mm | — |
| Height | 1085 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 260 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Upside-Down | Adjustable WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Suspension side aligned | WP APEX Monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 150/60-R17 |
SRK 400 vs Svartpilen 401: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the SRK 400 or the Svartpilen 401?
- The Svartpilen 401 is cheaper by ₹99,944 at the base variant (₹2,99,030 against ₹3,98,974 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the SRK 400 or the Svartpilen 401?
- The Svartpilen 401 claims 29 kmpl against 25 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the SRK 400 and Svartpilen 401 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,10,576: roughly ₹4,56,691 for the SRK 400 and ₹3,46,115 for the Svartpilen 401, 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 ₹6,89,696 for the SRK 400 and ₹5,60,147 for the Svartpilen 401, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Svartpilen 401 comes out ₹1,29,549 ahead.
