KTM 390 Adventure vs KTM 250 Adventure Whats Different
- Oct 11, 2019
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Benelli has launched its smallest ADV the TRK 251 in India. It’s the most affordable offering from the brand. However, you also have the KTM 250 Adventure in the quarter-litre ADV segment in India. So, we decided to pit the two on paper, and here's what we found:
Engine
Specifications |
TRK 251 |
250 Adventure |
Engine |
249cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-valve motor |
249cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-valve engine |
Power |
25.8PS @ 9,250rpm |
30PS @ 9,000rpm |
Torque |
21.1Nm @ 8,000rpm |
24Nm @ 7,500rpm |
Gearbox |
6-speed |
6-speed |
Both bikes get the same engine displacement, but the KTM 250 Adventure makes much more power and torque, thanks to the 250 Duke-derived motor.
Going by our road test review of the Austrian ADV, it also proved to be potent enough to cover grounds at a healthy pace. As for the Benelli TRK 251, we’ll have to wait till the bike is launched.
Underpinnings
Specifications |
TRK 251 |
250 Adventure |
Frame |
Steel trellis frame |
Split-steel trellis frame |
Front suspension |
41mm USD fork with 135mm travel |
WP Apex 43mm USD, 170mm travel |
Rear suspension |
Monoshock with 51mm travel |
WP monoshock, 177mm travel |
Front brake |
280mm disc |
320mm disc |
Rear brake |
240mm disc |
230mm disc |
Front tyre |
110/70-17 |
110/90-19 |
Rear tyre |
150/60-17 |
130/70-17 |
Even in the underpinnings department, the KTM 250 Adventure seems to be superior on paper. It not only gets a longer suspension travel which should give it better off-roading capability than the Benelli TRK 251, but also larger brakes and a larger front wheel to ride over big rocks and all that you’d encounter on terrain. Moreover, it gets a slightly slimmer rear tyre which should theoretically make directional transitions a bit more manageable than the Italian.
Dimensions
Specifications |
TRK 251 |
250 Adventure |
Wheelbase |
1390mm |
1430mm |
Ground clearance |
170mm |
200mm |
Fuel tank capacity |
18-litre |
14.5-litres |
Seat height |
800mm |
855mm |
Kerb weight |
164kg (unladen) |
177kg |
However, the Benelli TRK 251 gets a smaller wheelbase and a lower seat height. This should make it more convenient to steer around, especially in bumper to bumper traffic. Not just that, it even gets a 3.5-litre larger fuel tank than the KTM 250 Adventure. Technically, it should aid in reducing the fuel stops. But the 250 Adventure’s higher ground clearance should provide it better off-roading prowess.
However, pair the unladen weight of 164kg with the 18-litres of fuel and other fluids and the TRK 251 will be quite heavier than the KTM. This could play against it as the handling could take a hit, on paper.
Price
TRK 251 |
250 Adventure |
Rs 2,51,000 |
Rs 2,35.000 |
(all prices ex-showroom Delhi)
The KTM 250 Adventure retails at Rs 2.35 lakh and the Benelli TRK 251 is priced at Rs 2.51 lakh (both ex-showroom Delhi). For about Rs 16,000 less, the KTM 250 Adventure not only offers better off-road and touring credentials but also more power and torque as well.
So, if you are to choose from the two options, the KTM 250 Adventure would be a more sensible choice.
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