Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM 390 Duke

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Bajaj Auto

Pulsar NS400Z

From ₹1.9 Lakh

Pulsar NS400Z version

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KTM

390 Duke

From ₹2.84 Lakh

390 Duke version

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Bajaj Pulsar NS400ZPulsar NS400Z · ₹1.9 Lakh

Only differences

KTM 390 Duke390 Duke · ₹2.84 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Pulsar NS400Z: ₹1.9 Lakh (ahead) 390 Duke: ₹2.84 Lakh Pulsar NS400Z ₹94,101 cheaper

Braking Pulsar NS400Z: Dual-channel ABS 390 Duke: Cornering ABS (ahead)

Mileage Pulsar NS400Z: Not published 390 Duke: 28.9–30 kmpl Claimed

Power Pulsar NS400Z: 40.6 PS 390 Duke: 40.9 bhp (ahead) Torque 33.2 vs 33.5 Nm

Weight Pulsar NS400Z: 176 kg 390 Duke: 168 kg Seat height 805 vs 800 mm

Versions Pulsar NS400Z: 1 390 Duke: 2 (ahead)

Pick the Pulsar NS400Z for the lower price.

Pick the 390 Duke for cornering abs, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹1.9 Lakh

₹2.84 Lakh

On-road in

₹2.16 Lakh

₹3.19 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹3,626 a month

₹5,360 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

40.6 PS

40.9 bhp

Torque

33.2 Nm

33.5 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

Not published

28.9–30 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Single cylinder, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, 4-valve

Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (LC4c)

Displacement (cc)

349.13 cc

349.32 cc (390 Duke), 398.6 cc (390 Duke R)

Bore x Stroke

89 mm x 56.1 mm

89.0 mm x 64.0 mm

Compression Ratio

12.2:1

12.6:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled

Liquid Cooled with curved radiator and twin fans

Gearbox

6-speed manual, standard bi-directional quickshifter

6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)

Clutch

Wet multiplate, assist and slipper

PASC Antihopping slipper clutch

Drive Type

Chain drive

Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Disc, 320 mm

Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 4-piston radial caliper

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Disc, 230 mm

Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper

ABS/CBS Type

Dual Channel ABS

Bosch 9.3 MP Dual Channel ABS (with Cornering ABS & Supermoto ABS)

Wheel Type

Alloy, 17-inch front & rear

17-inch Bionic Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (Lightweight open-hub design)

Front Tyre Size

110/70 ZR17

110/70-R17 Tubeless (Metzeler Sportec M5 / Apollo Alpha H1)

Rear Tyre Size

150/60 ZR17

150/60-R17 Tubeless (Metzeler Sportec M5 / Apollo Alpha H1)

Tyre Type

Tubeless

Not listed

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

43mm USD forks, 130mm travel

43 mm WP APEX USD Open Cartridge Fork (5-click Compression & Rebound adjustable, 150 mm travel)

Rear Suspension

Monoshock with gas canister, Nitrox, 6-step adjustable, 130mm travel

WP APEX Monoshock with offset mounting (5-click Rebound & Preload adjustable, 150 mm travel)

Frame Type

Perimeter frame

Steel Trellis Frame with pressure die-cast aluminium subframe

Wheelbase (mm)

1,346 mm

1357 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

165 mm

183 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

1,990 mm

2072 mm

Width (mm)

846 mm

831 mm

Height (mm)

1,057 mm

1109 mm

Seat Height (mm)

805 mm

800 mm (Adjustable to 820 mm)

Kerb Weight (kg)

176 kg

168.3 kg (Dry: 157 kg)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

12 litres

15.0 L (Steel tank, Reserve: 2.5 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

Fully digital, bonded glass colour display

5.0-inch Full-Colour Bonded Glass TFT Display with Track Mode & Launch Control

Bluetooth/Navigation

Yes, turn-by-turn navigation

Not listed

USB Charging

Yes, front

Yes (Type-C charging port near console)

Bluetooth Connectivity

Not listed

Yes (KTMconnect with music, phone, and turn-by-turn navigation)

Navigation

Not listed

Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via KTMconnect)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

Road, Rain, Sport and Off-Road

3 Modes (Street, Rain, Track with Launch Control)

Traction Control

Yes, switchable

Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with lean angle sensitivity)

Quickshifter

Yes, standard, bi-directional

Yes (Quickshifter+ bi-directional standard)

Cruise Control

Not available

Lights

Headlight

LED projector headlamp with DRLs

Full LED Headlamp with prominent boomerang LED DRLs

Taillight

LED

Full LED

Turn Indicators

LED

Full LED (Auto-cancelling)

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Split seat

Split Stepped Sport Seat (800 mm standard seat height)

Under-Seat Storage

Not listed

Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions

1 version

2 versions

Price range

₹1.9 Lakh

₹2.84 Lakh – ₹3.45 Lakh

Colours

4 colours

3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Pulsar NS400Z₹1.9 Lakh 390 Duke₹2.84 Lakh 390 Duke ₹94,101 more

On-road price in six cities

Pulsar NS400Z Pulsar NS400Z against 390 Duke 390 Duke

City	Pulsar NS400Z	390 Duke	Gap
Mumbai	₹2.23 Lakh	₹3.3 Lakh	Pulsar NS400Z ₹1.07 lakh less
Pune	₹2.23 Lakh	₹3.3 Lakh	Pulsar NS400Z ₹1.07 lakh less
New Delhi	₹2.16 Lakh	₹3.19 Lakh	Pulsar NS400Z ₹1.03 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹2.35 Lakh	₹3.47 Lakh	Pulsar NS400Z ₹1.13 lakh less
Chennai	₹2.23 Lakh	₹3.3 Lakh	Pulsar NS400Z ₹1.07 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹2.29 Lakh	₹3.47 Lakh	Pulsar NS400Z ₹1.18 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Pulsar NS400Z or the 390 Duke?

The Pulsar NS400Z, by ₹94,101 on the versions compared here: Pulsar NS400Z Pulsar NS400Z at ₹1.9 Lakh against 390 Duke 390 Duke at ₹2.84 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.16 Lakh against ₹3.19 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Pulsar NS400Z Pulsar NS400Z makes 40.6 PS and 33.2 Nm and the 390 Duke 390 Duke makes 40.9 bhp and 33.5 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,626 a month for the Pulsar NS400Z and ₹5,360 for the 390 Duke, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.