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Kawasaki Z300 vs KTM 390 Duke

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 29 Oct 2026.

Kawasaki Z300
KTM 390 Duke

Kawasaki

Z300

From ₹3.24 Lakh

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KTM

390 Duke

From ₹2.84 Lakh

Full 390 Duke page Change
Kawasaki Z300Z300 · ₹3.24 Lakh
KTM 390 Duke390 Duke · ₹2.84 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Z300: ₹3.24 Lakh 390 Duke: ₹2.84 Lakh (ahead) 390 Duke ₹39,884 cheaper
Braking Z300: Dual-channel ABS 390 Duke: Cornering ABS (ahead)
Mileage Z300: Not published 390 Duke: 28.9–30 kmpl Claimed
Power Z300: 40 PS 390 Duke: 40.9 bhp (ahead) Torque 26.3 vs 33.5 Nm
Weight Z300: 175 kg 390 Duke: 168 kg Seat height 785 vs 800 mm
Versions Z300: 1 390 Duke: 2 (ahead)

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

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹3.24 Lakh
₹2.84 Lakh
On-road in
₹3.63 Lakh
₹3.19 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹9,640 a month
₹8,477 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
40 PS
40.9 bhp
Torque
26.3 Nm
33.5 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
28.9–30 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Naked street motorcycle
Not listed
Platform
Shares its tubular diamond frame and 296cc engine with the Kawasaki Ninja 300
Not listed

Engine & Transmission

Engine
Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (LC4c)
Displacement
296 cc
349.32 cc (390 Duke), 398.6 cc (390 Duke R)
Bore x Stroke
62.0 mm x 49.0 mm
89.0 mm x 64.0 mm
Compression Ratio
10.6:1
12.6:1
Fuel System
Fuel injection, dual 32 mm throttle bodies
Not listed
Cooling
Liquid cooled
Liquid Cooled with curved radiator and twin fans
Gears
6-speed manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Wet multi-disc, Assist and Slipper function
PASC Antihopping slipper clutch
Drivetrain
Chain drive
Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Petal disc, 290 mm, dual-piston caliper
Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 4-piston radial caliper
Rear Brakes
Petal disc, 220 mm, dual-piston caliper
Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper
Braking System
Dual-channel ABS
Bosch 9.3 MP Dual Channel ABS (with Cornering ABS & Supermoto ABS)
Wheels
Alloy, 17-inch front and rear
17-inch Bionic Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (Lightweight open-hub design)
Front Tyre
110/70-17
110/70-R17 Tubeless (Metzeler Sportec M5 / Apollo Alpha H1)
Rear Tyre
140/70-17
150/60-R17 Tubeless (Metzeler Sportec M5 / Apollo Alpha H1)
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Not listed
Front Suspension
37 mm telescopic fork, 120 mm travel
43 mm WP APEX USD Open Cartridge Fork (5-click Compression & Rebound adjustable, 150 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, preload adjustable, 132 mm travel
WP APEX Monoshock with offset mounting (5-click Rebound & Preload adjustable, 150 mm travel)
Frame
Tubular diamond
Steel Trellis Frame with pressure die-cast aluminium subframe
Rake / Trail
27.0 degrees / 93 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
1,405 mm
1357 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
183 mm

Dimensions & Storage

Length x Width x Height
2,010 mm x 785 mm x 1,045 mm
Not listed
Seat Height
785 mm
800 mm (Adjustable to 820 mm)
Kerb Weight
175 kg
168.3 kg (Dry: 157 kg)
Fuel Tank
17 litres
15.0 L (Steel tank, Reserve: 2.5 L)
Seat Type
Split step-up seat, forward-slanted rider portion
Split Stepped Sport Seat (800 mm standard seat height)
Storage
Not specified by Kawasaki
Minimal tool kit only
Length
Not listed
2072 mm
Width
Not listed
831 mm
Height
Not listed
1109 mm

Safety & Convenience

ABS
Dual-channel, non-switchable
Not listed
Traction Control
Not offered
Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with lean angle sensitivity)
Kill Switch
Yes
Not listed
Riding Modes
Not listed
3 Modes (Street, Rain, Track with Launch Control)
Quickshifter
Not listed
Yes (Quickshifter+ bi-directional standard)
Cruise Control
Not listed
No

Instruments & Tech

Instrument Cluster
Full-LCD cluster with bar-style tachometer and Economical Riding Indicator
5.0-inch Full-Colour Bonded Glass TFT Display with Track Mode & Launch Control
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
None
Not listed
USB Charging
USB Type-C outlet offered as an optional genuine Kawasaki accessory, not standard
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)

Lights

Headlights
Triple LED unit, twin low beams and a single high beam
Full LED Headlamp with prominent boomerang LED DRLs
Tail Lights
LED
Full LED
Turn Indicators
Not specified by Kawasaki
Full LED (Auto-cancelling)

Choice

Versions
1 version
2 versions
Price range
₹3.24 Lakh
₹2.84 Lakh – ₹3.45 Lakh
Colours
2 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

Z300₹3.24 Lakh 390 Duke R₹3.45 Lakh 390 Duke ₹21,293 more

On-road price by city

Z300 Z300 against 390 Duke 390 Duke

CityZ300390 DukeGap
Mumbai₹3.73 Lakh₹3.3 Lakh390 Duke ₹42,108 less
Pune₹3.73 Lakh₹3.3 Lakh390 Duke ₹42,108 less
New Delhi₹3.63 Lakh₹3.19 Lakh390 Duke ₹43,753 less
Bengaluru₹3.95 Lakh₹3.47 Lakh390 Duke ₹47,741 less
Chennai₹3.76 Lakh₹3.3 Lakh390 Duke ₹45,348 less
Hyderabad₹3.95 Lakh₹3.47 Lakh390 Duke ₹47,741 less
Ahmedabad₹3.56 Lakh₹3.13 Lakh390 Duke ₹42,955 less
Kolkata₹3.69 Lakh₹3.25 Lakh390 Duke ₹44,550 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 Z300 or the 390 Duke?

The 390 Duke, by ₹39,884 on the versions compared here: Z300 Z300 at ₹3.24 Lakh against 390 Duke 390 Duke at ₹2.84 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.63 Lakh against ₹3.19 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Z300 Z300 makes 40 PS and 26.3 Nm and the 390 Duke 390 Duke makes 40.9 bhp and 33.5 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹9,640 a month for the Z300 and ₹8,477 for the 390 Duke, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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