Aprilia RS 457 vs KTM Duke 390

Aprilia RS 457 Price starts at Rs. 4.13 Lakh which is Rs. 1.00 Lakh costlier than base model of KTM Duke 390 priced at Rs. 3.13 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Aprilia RS 457 is 30 kmpl whereas the mileage of KTM Duke 390 is 28.9 kmpl. In technical specifications, Aprilia RS 457 is powered by 457 cc engine , while KTM Duke 390 is powered by 398.63 cc engine. Aprilia RS 457 is available in 3 different colours while KTM Duke 390 comes with 2 colours. The Comparison Aprilia RS 457 vs KTM Duke 390 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

RS 457 vs Duke 390

Key Highlights RS 457 STDDuke 390 STD
Engine Type 2 parallel forward facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Max Power 47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm 46 PS @ 8500 rpm
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RS 457 vs Duke 390 Key Highlights

Basic Info Aprilia RS 457 STDKTM Duke 390 STD
Rating
22 reviews
128 reviews
Brand Name Aprilia KTM
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 4.13 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 3.13 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type 2 parallel forward facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Max Power 47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm 46 PS @ 8500 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Aprilia RS 457 Colors
KTM Duke 390 Colors
Brakes Front Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 11,328 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 8,574 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 24,331 RS 457 Insurance Rs. 20,700 Duke 390 Insurance
Brochure N/A N/A

Engine Type
2 parallel forward facing cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire
Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Engine Displacement
457 cc
398.63 cc
Max Power
47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm
46 PS @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque
43.5 Nm @ 6700 rpm
39 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
69 mm
89 mm
Stroke
61.1 mm
64 mm
No Of Cylinders
2
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
...
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Ignition
...
Contactless, Controlled, Fully Electronic Ignition System With Digital Ignition Timing Adjustment
Compression Ratio
...
12.71:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
30 kmpl
28.9 kmpl

Tyre Size
Front :-110/70-17 Rear :-150/60-17
Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-150/60-17
Peak Power
47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm
46 PS @ 8500 rpm
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Alloy

Dry Weight
159 kg
...
Seat height
800 mm
820 mm
Wheelbase
...
1354 mm
Ground Clearance
...
183 mm
Fuel Capacity
13 Liters
15 Liters
Kerb Weight
175 Kg
168.3 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Saddle Height
800 mm
820 mm
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
220 mm
240 mm

Additional Features
...
Ride-by-wire
USB charging port
...
Headlight
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED

Frame
Dual beam aluminium frame
Split-Trellis frame
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Sports Bikes
Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes
Body Graphics
Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
Display
5 Inch TFT
5 Inch, TFT
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Techometer
Digital
Digital
Clock
...
Digital
Low Battery Indicator
...
Stepup Seat
...
Passenger Footrest
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Navigation
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
KTM Duke 390
  • Improved performance means this is the quickest bike in its segment
  • brakes feel sharp and predictable
  • adjustable suspension handles bad road well even in its stock setting
  • lower seat height should make it more accessible to shorter riders
  • feels super light on its feet and agile when changing directions
  • you can barely feel any engine heat
  • even in bumper to bumper traffic and motor has become a lot smoother than before.
KTM Duke 390
  • Some of the panel gaps are a little too pronounced
  • H-rated Metzeler tyres feel a little squiggly when pushing the bike hard and the signature KTM orange colour option looks too garish in this model.

Is Aprilia RS 457 Better Than KTM Duke 390?

63% users have chosen Aprilia RS 457 over KTM Duke 390 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 226 users have also rated Aprilia RS 457 and KTM Duke 390 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these bikes.
KTM Duke 390 is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance. On the basis of comfort and features user have rated both the bikes equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these bikes on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor RS 457 Duke 390
Mileage 2.9 3.9
Performance 3.3 4.5
Comfort 4.6 4.6
Maintenance 2.3 4.2
Features 4.7 4.7
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Which bike is best between Aprilia RS 457 vs KTM Duke 390?
KTM Duke 390 is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance. On the basis of comfort and features user have rated both the bikes equally.
Which bike is cheaper Aprilia RS 457 vs KTM Duke 390?
The KTM Duke 390 is cheaper than Aprilia RS 457 by Rs. 1.00 Lakh.
Which bike offers better performance Aprilia RS 457 vs KTM Duke 390?
For the STD version, 457 cc Petrol engine of RS 457 produces 47.58 PS @ 9400 rpm of power and 43.5 Nm @ 6700 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 398.63 cc Petrol engine of Duke 390 produces 46 PS @ 8500 rpm of power and 39 Nm @ 6500 rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Aprilia RS 457 has better performance.

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