KTM, the Austrian motorcycle brand offers street, compact sport and adventure bikes. Engine options range from 125 CC to 200 CC, 250 CC and 390 CC.
The Duke and RC ranges are street and compact sport bikes respectively. The RC 390 and the Duke 390 are the most powerful bikes in KTM’s India line-up.
The following sections will compare KTM RC 390 vs Duke 390 in terms of specifications and looks.
Here goes.
The KTM RC 390 is a compact sports bike. The base trim costs Rs. 3, 69,495. The top trim costs Rs. 3, 76,535.
Specifications of the bike are as follows –
- Peak Power and torque outputs – 42.9 bhp @ 9,000 rpm and 37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm respectively
- Engine – Liquid-cooled fuel-injected BS-VI, 373.27 cc, single cylinder.
- Bore and stroke – 89 mm and 60 mm respectively
- 4 Valves Per Cylinder
- Compression Ratio – 12.88:1
- Spark Plugs – 1
- Clutch – Shift Assist And Slipper Clutch
- Fuel Tank Capacity – 13.7 litres
- Mileage – 29 kmpl
- Top Speed – 170 Kmph
The Duke 390 on the other hand is a KTM bike meant for the streets. The ex-showroom price of the bike is Rs. 3, 54,586.
Specifications of the bike are as follows –
- Peak Power and torque outputs – 42.9 bhp @ 9,000 rpm and 37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm respectively
- Engine – Liquid-cooled fuel-injected BS-VI, 373.27 cc, single cylinder.
- Bore and stroke – 89 mm and 60 mm respectively
- 4 Valves Per Cylinder
- Compression Ratio – 12.88:1
- Spark Plugs – 1
- Fuel Tank Capacity – 13.4 litres
- Mileage – 27 kmpl
- Top Speed – 167 Kmph
So the answer is yes, both bikes are similar in terms of specifications. However, they differ in terms of looks, classification, mileage, fuel tank capacity and top speed.
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