Bajaj Pulsar Ns400z vs Ktm 250 Duke Gen 3

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar Ns400z

Standard

1.80 lakh

Ktm 250 Duke Gen 3

Standard

2.27 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

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

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

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

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Bore

–
72 mm

Stroke

–
61.1 mm

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

32 kmpl
31.5 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
15 L

Official Fuel Economy

28 kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

27.52 kmpl
34.14 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

29.62 kmpl
39.66 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.9 L
3 L

Top Speed

154 kph
148 kph

Auto Start/Stop

0-60kph

–
3.44 sec

0-100kph

–
8.5 sec

60-0kph

–
17.32 m

0-80kph

–
5.5 sec

0-40kph

–
1.74 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis type

N/A
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

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 Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

230 mm
–

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

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 name

–
Split-Trellis Frame

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1346 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

805 mm
800 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

165 mm
176 mm

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

Keyless Lock

Riding Modes

–

Shift Light

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Stepped Seat

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Supermoto ABS

Turn Signal

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

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