Bajaj Pulsar Ns400z vs Ktm 250 Duke Gen 3

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar Ns400z

Standard

1.80 lakh

Ktm 250 Duke Gen 3

Standard

2.12 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Engine Displacement

349.13 cc
249.07 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

40.6 hp @ 9000 rpm
30.57 bhp @ 9250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

33.2 Nm @ 7500 rpm
25 Nm @ 7250 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

–

Bore

–
72 mm

Stroke

–
61.1 mm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
15 L

Auto Start/Stop

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.9 L
3 L

Top Speed

154 kph
148 kph

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
240 mm

Chassis type

N/A
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

43 mm Upside-Down Forks
WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock with Nitrox, 6 Step adjustable
WP APEX Monoshock, 10-step preload adjustable

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Rear Disc/Drum Size

230 mm
–

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Front Tyre Size

110/70 - 17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

140/70 - R17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Chassis name

–
Split-Trellis Frame

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1346 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

805 mm
800 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
176 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Kerb Weight

176 kg
162.8 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Pass-light switch

Daytime Running Lights

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Odometer

Electric Start

Quickshifter

Digital Fuel Guage

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Riding Modes

–

Shift Light

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Keyless Lock

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Supermoto ABS

Turn Signal

Stepped Seat

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Battery

–
12 V, 8 AH MF battery

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Speedometer

Digital
–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Average Fuel Consumption

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

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