KTM 250 Duke vs Triumph Speed 400

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

KTM 250 Duke
Triumph Speed 400

KTM

250 Duke

From ₹2.27 Lakh

Full 250 Duke page Change

Triumph

Speed 400

From ₹2.35 Lakh

Full Speed 400 page Change
KTM 250 Duke250 Duke · ₹2.27 Lakh
Triumph Speed 400Speed 400 · ₹2.35 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 250 Duke: ₹2.27 Lakh (ahead) Speed 400: ₹2.35 Lakh 250 Duke ₹8,560 cheaper
Braking 250 Duke: Dual-channel ABS Speed 400: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage 250 Duke: 31 kmpl (ahead) Speed 400: 28 kmpl Claimed
Power 250 Duke: 31 PS Speed 400: 37 bhp (ahead) Torque 25 vs 32 Nm
Weight 250 Duke: 163 kg Speed 400: 179 kg Seat height 800 vs 803 mm

Pick the 250 Duke for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Pick the Speed 400 for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.27 Lakh
₹2.35 Lakh
On-road in
₹2.56 Lakh
₹2.66 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹4,303 a month
₹4,461 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
31 PS
37 bhp
Torque
25 Nm
32 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
31 kmpl
28 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
249.07 cc
349 cc
Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (LC4c)
Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve
Bore x Stroke
72.0 mm x 61.17 mm
89 mm x 56.1 mm
Compression Ratio
12.5:1
12.1:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
6-speed manual
Clutch
PASC Antihopping slipper clutch
Wet, multiplate, assist & slipper clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)
Chain drive
Top Speed
Not listed
147 kmph
Emission Standard
Not listed
BS6 Phase 2B

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 4-piston radial caliper
Disc, 300 mm, 4-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper
Disc, 230 mm, 1-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS (Bosch 9.3 MP with Supermoto ABS mode)
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
17-inch Cast Aluminium Lightweight Alloy Wheels
Alloy, 17-inch front & rear
Front Tyre Size
110/70-R17 Tubeless (MRF Revz C1)
110/80-17
Rear Tyre Size
150/60-R17 Tubeless (MRF Revz C1)
150/70-17
Tyre Type
Not listed
Tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
43 mm WP APEX USD Big Piston Fork (130 mm travel)
43mm USD Big Piston forks, 130mm travel
Rear Suspension
WP APEX Monoshock (5-step preload adjustable, 150 mm travel)
Gas monoshock RSU, preload adjustable, 120mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Trellis Frame with pressure die-cast aluminium subframe
Hybrid spine/perimeter, tubular steel
Wheelbase (mm)
1357 mm
1,396 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
176 mm
164 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2072 mm
Not listed
Width (mm)
831 mm
829 mm
Height (mm)
1109 mm
1,096 mm
Seat Height (mm)
800 mm (Adjustable to 820 mm)
803 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
163 kg (Dry: 153 kg)
179 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
15.0 L (Steel fuel tank, Reserve: 2.5 L)
13 litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full LCD Digital Display with Type-C port
Semi-digital: analogue speedometer + digital LCD
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Bluetooth smartphone pairing for music and turn-by-turn navigation)
Not listed
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation)
Not listed
USB Charging
Yes (Type-C charging port near console)
Yes, front

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
None (Ride-by-Wire with Track & Street displays)
Not listed
Traction Control
No
Yes, switchable
Quickshifter
Yes (Quickshifter+ bi-directional standard on Gen 3)
Not listed
Cruise Control
No
Not listed
Ride-by-Wire
Not listed
Yes

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with boomerang LED DRLs
LED with DRL
Taillight
Full LED
LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED
LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split Stepped Sport Seat (800 mm accessible seat height)
Stepped pillion seat
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Not listed

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹2.27 Lakh
₹2.35 Lakh
Colours
3 colours
4 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

250 Duke₹2.27 Lakh Speed 400₹2.35 Lakh Speed 400 ₹8,560 more

On-road price in six cities

250 Duke 250 Duke against Speed 400 Speed 400

City250 DukeSpeed 400Gap
Mumbai₹2.63 Lakh₹2.75 Lakh250 Duke ₹12,001 less
Pune₹2.63 Lakh₹2.75 Lakh250 Duke ₹12,001 less
New Delhi₹2.56 Lakh₹2.66 Lakh250 Duke ₹9,391 less
Bengaluru₹2.79 Lakh₹2.89 Lakh250 Duke ₹10,247 less
Chennai₹2.65 Lakh₹2.75 Lakh250 Duke ₹9,733 less
Hyderabad₹2.79 Lakh₹2.89 Lakh250 Duke ₹10,247 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 250 Duke or the Speed 400?

The 250 Duke, by ₹8,560 on the versions compared here: 250 Duke 250 Duke at ₹2.27 Lakh against Speed 400 Speed 400 at ₹2.35 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.56 Lakh against ₹2.66 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The 250 Duke claims 31 kmpl against 28 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The 250 Duke 250 Duke makes 31 PS and 25 Nm and the Speed 400 Speed 400 makes 37 bhp and 32 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹4,303 a month for the 250 Duke and ₹4,461 for the Speed 400, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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