Kawasaki Klx230 S vs Ktm 250 Duke Gen 3

Autocar India

Kawasaki Klx230 S

Standard

Kawasaki Klx230 S

Standard

2.19 lakh

Ktm 250 Duke Gen 3

Standard

2.27 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

233 cc
249.07 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Max Engine Power

19 hp @ 7800 rpm
30.57 bhp @ 9250 rpm

Max Engine Torque

19 Nm @ 6400 rpm
25 Nm @ 7250 rpm

Bore

67 mm
72 mm

Stroke

66 mm
61.1 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet, multi disc
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

36 kmpl
31.5 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

7.5 L
15 L

Auto Start/Stop

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
34.14 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
39.66 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
3 L

Top Speed

–
148 kph

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 name

Tubular, semi-double cradle
Split-Trellis Frame

Chassis type

Semi Double Cradle
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic fork
WP APEX USD forks, 43mm diameter

Rear Suspension Type

Uni-Trak swingarm
WP APEX Monoshock, 10-step preload adjustable

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

2.75 - 21 45P
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

4.10 - 18 59P
150/60 - R17

Front Disc/Drum Size

290 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

230 mm
–

Calliper Type

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

Wheel Size

Front - 21 inch, Rear - 18 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

290 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
240 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2080 mm
–

Width

830 mm
–

Height

1110 mm
–

Wheelbase

1350 mm
1370 mm

Seat height

830 mm
800 mm

Ground Clearance

220 mm
176 mm

Kerb Weight

139 kg
162.8 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Adaptive Cruise Control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Navigation

Turn Signal

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Tripmeter

Stepped Seat

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Pass-light switch

Odometer

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Luggage Panniers

–

Keyless Lock

Engine-kill switch

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Bluetooth Connectivity

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Audio System

–

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Supermoto ABS

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Quickshifter

–

Battery

–
12 V, 8 AH MF battery

Shift Light

–

USB Charging Port

–

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Tachometer Type

Digital

Speedometer

Digital
–

Shift Indicator

–

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–