KTM 390 Adventure vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

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

KTM

390 Adventure

From ₹2.88 Lakh

390 Adventure version

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Royal Enfield

Himalayan 450

From ₹3.08 Lakh

Himalayan 450 version

Full Himalayan 450 page Change

KTM 390 Adventure390 Adventure X · ₹3.49 Lakh

Only differences

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450Mana Black Edition · ₹3.4 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 390 Adventure: ₹3.49 Lakh Himalayan 450: ₹3.4 Lakh (ahead) Himalayan 450 ₹10,062 cheaper

Braking 390 Adventure: Cornering ABS (ahead) Himalayan 450: Dual-channel ABS

Mileage 390 Adventure: Not published Himalayan 450: 30 kmpl Claimed

Power 390 Adventure: 46 PS (ahead) Himalayan 450: 39.47 bhp Torque 39 vs 40 Nm

Weight 390 Adventure: 177 kg Himalayan 450: 196 kg Seat height 855 vs 825 mm

Versions 390 Adventure: 4 Himalayan 450: 5 (ahead)

Pick the 390 Adventure for cornering abs and more power.

Pick the Himalayan 450 for the lower price and more versions.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 4)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹3.49 Lakh

₹3.4 Lakh

On-road in

₹3.91 Lakh

₹3.88 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹6,568 a month

₹6,513 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

46 PS

39.47 bhp

Torque

39 Nm

40 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

Not published

30 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

349.32 cc (390 Adventure) / 398.63 cc (X, S) / 398.7 cc (R)

452 cc

Engine Type

Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI

Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (Sherpa 450)

Bore x Stroke

89.0 mm x 60.0 mm

84.0 mm x 81.5 mm

Compression Ratio

12.6:1

11.5:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled with dual radiator fans

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)

Clutch

PASC Antihopping slipper clutch

Wet Multiplate with Assist and Slipper Clutch

Drive Type

Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

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

Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 2-piston double-acting caliper

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 230 mm, ByBre 1-piston floating caliper

Single Disc, 270 mm, ByBre 1-piston floating caliper

ABS/CBS Type

Bosch 9.3 MP Cornering ABS (with Off-Road ABS mode)

Dual Channel ABS (Switchable rear ABS in Off-Road mode)

Wheel Type

Alloy Wheels / Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels (19-inch Front / 17-inch Rear)

Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels (Cross-Spoke Tubeless available on Summit trim)

Front Tyre Size

100/90-19 Tubeless / Tube-type (Continental TKC 70 / Metzeler Tourance)

90/90-21 54H (CEAT Gripp RE-Rad)

Rear Tyre Size

130/80-17 Tubeless / Tube-type (Continental TKC 70 / Metzeler Tourance)

140/80-R17 69H Radial (CEAT Gripp RE-Rad)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

43 mm WP APEX USD Fork, adjustable compression & rebound (170 mm travel)

43 mm Showa SFF-BP Inverted USD Fork (200 mm travel)

Rear Suspension

WP APEX Monoshock, adjustable rebound & preload (177 mm travel)

Linkage-type Showa Monoshock (Preload adjustable, 200 mm travel)

Frame Type

Steel Trellis Frame with removable subframe

Steel Twin-Spar Tubular Frame with bolt-on subframe

Wheelbase (mm)

1430 mm

1510 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

200 mm

230 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2154 mm

2245 mm

Width (mm)

900 mm

852 mm

Height (mm)

1400 mm

1316 mm

Seat Height (mm)

855 mm (Low seat option: 830 mm)

825 mm (Adjustable to 845 mm; low seat 805 mm)

Kerb Weight (kg)

177 kg

196 kg (Dry: 181 kg)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

14.5 L (Reserve 3.0 L)

17.0 L (Reserve 3.5 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Ambient Light Sensor

4.0-inch Round Full-Colour TFT Display (Tripper Dash with full Google Maps integration)

Bluetooth Connectivity

Yes (KTMconnect with turn-by-turn navigation, audio, and call controls)

Yes (Full Bluetooth media, call management, and smartphone mirroring)

Navigation

Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via KTMconnect app)

Yes (Full map Google Maps navigation embedded)

USB Charging

Yes (12V auxiliary power socket)

Yes (Type-C USB charging socket on cockpit)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

2 Modes (Street, Off-Road)

2 Modes (Performance, Eco with switchable rear ABS)

Traction Control

Yes (Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with lean angle sensitivity)

Quickshifter

Yes (Quickshifter+ bi-directional standard)

Cruise Control

Lights

Headlight

Full LED Split Headlamp with integrated LED DRL

Full LED Round Headlamp with integrated signature DRL

Taillight

Full LED

Full LED integrated into rear turn indicators

Turn Indicators

Full LED

Full LED multi-functional rear indicators

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Two-piece stepped adventure seat with rear luggage carrier

Two-piece height-adjustable adventure seat with standard rear luggage carrier

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only

Minimal tool kit only (Integrated tank and tail pannier mounting points)

Choice

Versions

4 versions

5 versions

Price range

₹2.88 Lakh – ₹4.05 Lakh

₹3.08 Lakh – ₹3.4 Lakh

Colours

7 colours

6 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

390 Adventure₹2.88 Lakh Base₹3.08 Lakh Himalayan 450 ₹20,227 more 390 Adventure X₹3.49 Lakh Mana Black Edition₹3.4 Lakh Himalayan 450 ₹10,062 less

On-road price in six cities

390 Adventure 390 Adventure X against Himalayan 450 Mana Black Edition

City	390 Adventure	Himalayan 450	Gap
Mumbai	₹4.05 Lakh	₹4.01 Lakh	Himalayan 450 ₹3,688 less
Pune	₹4.05 Lakh	₹4.01 Lakh	Himalayan 450 ₹3,688 less
New Delhi	₹3.91 Lakh	₹3.88 Lakh	Himalayan 450 ₹3,286 less
Bengaluru	₹4.26 Lakh	₹4.22 Lakh	Himalayan 450 ₹4,292 less
Chennai	₹4.05 Lakh	₹4.01 Lakh	Himalayan 450 ₹3,688 less
Hyderabad	₹4.26 Lakh	₹4.22 Lakh	Himalayan 450 ₹4,292 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 390 Adventure or the Himalayan 450?

The Himalayan 450, by ₹10,062 on the versions compared here: 390 Adventure 390 Adventure X at ₹3.49 Lakh against Himalayan 450 Mana Black Edition at ₹3.4 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.91 Lakh against ₹3.88 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The 390 Adventure 390 Adventure X makes 46 PS and 39 Nm and the Himalayan 450 Mana Black Edition makes 39.47 bhp and 40 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹6,568 a month for the 390 Adventure and ₹6,513 for the Himalayan 450, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.