Kawasaki Klx230 vs Ktm 390 Adventure X

Autocar India

Kawasaki Klx230

Standard

1.84 lakh

Ktm 390 Adventure X

Standard

3.28 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

233 cc
398.63 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A
N/A

Max Engine Power

17.8 bhp @ 8000 rpm
45.3 bhp @ 8500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

18.3 Nm @ 6400 rpm
39 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Bore

67 mm
89 mm

Stroke

66 mm
64 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

N/A
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

7.6 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

None kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

None kmpl
–

User Reported Mileage

35.91 kmpl
28.08 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.9 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

265 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
240 mm

Chassis type

Perimeter, High-tensile steel
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

37mm Telescopic Fork
WP APEX USD forks, 43 mm diameter, 200mm travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Chassis name

Perimeter, high-tensile steel
Split-Trellis Frame

Rear Suspension Type

New Uni Trak with adjustable preload /250 mm
WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Preload (10 steps)

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Tyre make and model

N/A
–

Front Tyre Size

2.75 - 21 45P
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

4.10 - 18 59P
130/80 - 17

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1370 mm
1470 mm

Seat height

880 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

265 mm
228 mm

Kerb Weight

139 kg
181 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Traction control

Hazard lights

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Pass-light switch

Odometer

Low Battery Indicator

–

Tripmeter

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Daytime Running Lights

Turn Signal

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Engine-kill switch

Navigation

Cruise Control

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Quickshifter

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Riding Modes

–

Stepped Seat

–

USB Charging Port

–

Keyless Lock

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Battery

–
12 V, 8 AH MF battery

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Fuel gauge

–

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–

Average Speed

–

Tachometer Type

–
Digital

Tachometer

–

Gear Indicator

–

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