Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs KTM Duke 390

KTM Duke 390 Price starts at Rs. 3.13 Lakh which is Rs. 20,534 costlier than base model of Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 priced at Rs. 2.92 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is 29 kmpl whereas the mileage of KTM Duke 390 is 28.9 kmpl. In technical specifications, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is powered by 398.63 cc engine , while KTM Duke 390 is powered by 398.63 cc engine. Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is available in 1 different colours while KTM Duke 390 comes with 2 colours. The Comparison Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs KTM Duke 390 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Svartpilen 401 vs Duke 390

Key Highlights Svartpilen 401 STDDuke 390 STD
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, DOHC Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Max Power 46 PS @ 9000 rpm 46 PS @ 8500 rpm

Svartpilen 401 vs Duke 390 Key Highlights

Basic Info Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 STDKTM Duke 390 STD
Rating
2 reviews
127 reviews
Brand Name Husqvarna KTM
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 2.92 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 3.13 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type Liquid Cooled, DOHC Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Max Power 46 PS @ 9000 rpm 46 PS @ 8500 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 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) Spoke Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 8,011 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 8,574 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 22,430 Svartpilen 401 Insurance Rs. 22,752 Duke 390 Insurance
Brochure N/A N/A

Engine Type
Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, FI Engine
Engine Displacement
398.63 cc
398.63 cc
Max Power
46 PS @ 9000 rpm
46 PS @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque
39 Nm @ 7000 rpm
39 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
89 mm
89 mm
Stroke
64 mm
64 mm
No Of Cylinders
1
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
2
...
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)
29 kmpl
28.9 kmpl
Top Speed
160 kmph
167 kmph

Tyre Size
Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-150/60-17
Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-150/60-17
Peak Power
46 PS @ 9000 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
Radial Tyre
...
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Spoke
Alloy

Seat height
820 mm
820 mm
Wheelbase
1368 mm
1354 mm
Ground Clearance
177 mm
183 mm
Fuel Capacity
13.5 Liters
15 Liters
Kerb Weight
171.2 Kg
168.3 Kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Saddle Height
820 mm
820 mm
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm
240 mm

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

Frame
New Steel-trellis fram and subframx
Split-Trellis frame
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Scrambler Bikes
Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth
...
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
Digital
Low Battery Indicator
...
Stepup Seat
...
Passenger Footrest
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital

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 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Better Than KTM Duke 390?

56% users have chosen Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 over KTM Duke 390 in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 194 users have also rated Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and KTM Duke 390 on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these bikes.
As per the users experiences Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your bike. But KTM Duke 390 is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort and maintenance.

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 Duke 390 Svartpilen 401
Mileage 2.5 3.9
Performance 2.5 4.4
Comfort 4.5 4.6
Maintenance 2.5 4.2
Features 5.0 4.7
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Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 Vs KTM Duke 390 FAQs

Which bike is best between Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs KTM Duke 390?
As per the users experiences Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for features in your bike. But KTM Duke 390 is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, comfort and maintenance.
Which bike is cheaper Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs KTM Duke 390?
The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 is cheaper than KTM Duke 390 by Rs. 20,534.
Which bike offers better performance Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 vs KTM Duke 390?
For the STD version, 398.63 cc Petrol engine of Svartpilen 401 produces 46 PS @ 9000 rpm of power and 39 Nm @ 7000 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 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 has better performance.

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