Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Ktm 390 Adventure

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Base

3.06 lakh

Ktm 390 Adventure

Standard

2.83 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

452 cc
349.32 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
N/A

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm
41.5 hp @ 8600 rpm

Max Engine Torque

40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
33.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Bore

84 mm
89 mm

Stroke

81.5 mm
56.15 mm

Ignition

N/A
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A
N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

28.2 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

31.2 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.4 L
–

Top Speed

165 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

29.93 kmpl
–

0-60kph

–
2.74 sec

0-100kph

–
6.82 sec

0-80kph

–
4.36 sec

0-40kph

–
1.55 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame
Split Trellis Frame

Chassis type

Twin Spar
Trellis Frame, Split Chassis

Front Suspension Type

Upside Down Fork, 43mm
WP APEX USD open-cartridge forks, 43mm diameter, 200mm travel

Rear Suspension Type

Linkage Type Monoshock
WP APEX Monoshock, 205mm wheel travel Adjustable for Rebound damping (20-clicks) and Preload (10 steps)

Rear Suspension Adjustability

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

270 mm
240 mm

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
100/90 - 19

Rear Tyre Size

140/80 - R17
130/80 - 17

Radial tyres

N/A
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

17 inch
17 inch

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2245 mm
–

Width

852 mm
–

Height

1316 mm
–

Wheelbase

1510 mm
1470 mm

Seat height

825 mm
825 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
N/A

Ground Clearance

230 mm
228 mm

Kerb Weight

196 kg
181 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

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

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Odometer

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Stepped Seat

–

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Digital Fuel Guage

Bluetooth Connectivity

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Electric Start

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Keyless Lock

Engine-kill switch

Battery

12V, 8Ah
12V 8Ah

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Switchable ABS

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Riding Modes

–

Instrumentation

Speedometer

–

Trip Meter

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Questions you may find useful

•15w

I’m planning to buy a one-bike garage solution and intend to use it for office and city commuting in traffic, as well as highway trips. I’m also interested in taking up off-roading as a hobby and improving my skills in it. I’m 6 feet tall, and considering my comfort and the above requirements, I believe an adventure bike would be the right choice. I test rode the Triumph Scrambler 400 X and really liked its ergonomics. However, after riding the Guerrilla 450, I found the Triumph’s engine somewhat underwhelming in comparison. I’m also planning to test ride the KTM 390 Adventure with the new 350cc engine, but I feel it might have a similar issue as the Triumph. At this point, I feel that the Himalayan 450 would best meet all my requirements. Would you recommend increasing my budget by ₹60,000 and going for the Himalayan 450, considering both overall benefits and long-term ownership costs?

Verified
•15w

The Royal Enfield Guerrilla comes with a 452cc engine, whereas the Triumph Scrambler 400 X now comes with a 349cc engine so its no surprise that the Triumph didn't feel as sprightly in comparison. However, for your usage, should you be willing to sacrifice some pep, the 350cc Scrambler 400 X is actually a great all-rounder. Especially since you're a novice and want to get into off-roading. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is a great bike but we'd advise you to not consider this bike, at least not if you plan to start your off-roading journey with it. At 196kg, the Himalayan is a heavy machine and with its fuel tank full, it also feels rather top heavy, which could get challenging for a beginner to manage at crawling off-road speeds. However, for city commuting and highway journeys, this Royal Enfield bike will be quite nice - its only off-roading where its weight will be a serious deterrent.The 350cc KTM 390 Adventure would be a good middle-ground option between the two aforementioned bikes - in theory, at least. Its lighter than the Himalayan and has more power than the Scrambler. A test ride should shed more light on whether this KTM bike is the one for you. Since you said you're looking to get into off-road riding, we'd be remiss if we didn't recommend the Hero Xpulse 210 to you. Now, the Xpulse is definitely a smaller and slower machine than all the machines listed above but if you genuinely want to hone your craft and get better at off-road riding, there's genuinely no better place to start than here. City commuting is another strength of the Xpulse, although on the highway, its engine feels a little stressed post 100kph. If you don't mind compromising on outright performance on the highway, then the Xpulse will be a good option for you. Some other benefits of choosing the Xpulse would be that it returns excellent fuel economy - much higher than all other options - and it costs much less to buy too.You need to evaluate your priorities and make an informed decision after test riding all three bikes. Best of luck!

Royal Enfield Himalayan
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
KTM 390 Adventure
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
Hero MotoCorp Xpulse 210