KTM 390 Duke vs Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

KTM

390 Duke

From ₹2.84 Lakh

390 Duke version

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Royal Enfield

Interceptor 650

From ₹3.38 Lakh

Interceptor 650 version

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KTM 390 Duke390 Duke · ₹2.84 Lakh

Only differences

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650Standard · ₹3.38 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 390 Duke: ₹2.84 Lakh (ahead) Interceptor 650: ₹3.38 Lakh 390 Duke ₹53,793 cheaper

Braking 390 Duke: Cornering ABS (ahead) Interceptor 650: Dual-channel ABS

Mileage 390 Duke: 28.9–30 kmpl (ahead) Interceptor 650: 25 kmpl Claimed

Power 390 Duke: 40.9 bhp Interceptor 650: 47 bhp (ahead) Torque 33.5 vs 52 Nm

Weight 390 Duke: 168 kg Interceptor 650: 213 kg Seat height 800 vs 804 mm

Versions 390 Duke: 2 Interceptor 650: 4 (ahead)

Pick the 390 Duke for the lower price, cornering abs and better claimed mileage.

Pick the Interceptor 650 for more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹2.84 Lakh

₹3.38 Lakh

On-road in

₹3.19 Lakh

₹3.86 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹5,360 a month

₹6,482 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

40.9 bhp

47 bhp

Torque

33.5 Nm

52 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

28.9–30 kmpl

25 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement

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

648 cc

Engine Type

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

Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, SOHC, Air / Oil-Cooled, 270° crank

Bore x Stroke

89.0 mm x 64.0 mm

78.0 mm x 67.8 mm

Compression Ratio

12.6:1

9.5:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled with curved radiator and twin fans

Air / Oil 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 (5/8" Pitch)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

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

Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

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

Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 1-piston floating caliper

ABS/CBS Type

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

Dual Channel ABS (Bosch)

Wheel Type

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

18-inch 7-Spoke Cast Alloy Wheels (or 36-spoke Wire Wheels)

Front Tyre Size

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

100/90-18 56H Tubeless (Vredestein Centauro ST / Ceat Zoom Cruz)

Rear Tyre Size

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

130/70-R18 63H Tubeless (Vredestein Centauro ST / Ceat Zoom Cruz)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

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

41 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Fork (110 mm travel)

Rear Suspension

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

Twin gas-charged piggyback reservoir shocks (5-step preload adjustable, 88 mm travel)

Frame Type

Steel Trellis Frame with pressure die-cast aluminium subframe

Steel Tubular Double Cradle Chassis (Harris Performance developed)

Wheelbase

1357 mm

1398 mm

Ground Clearance

183 mm

174 mm

Dimensions

Length

2072 mm

2119 mm

Width

831 mm

835 mm

Height

1109 mm

1067 mm

Seat Height

800 mm (Adjustable to 820 mm)

804 mm

Kerb Weight

168.3 kg (Dry: 157 kg)

213 kg (Dry: 202 kg)

Fuel Tank Capacity

15.0 L (Steel tank, Reserve: 2.5 L)

13.7 L (Reserve 2.9 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

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

Twin-pod Analogue Speedometer and Tachometer with Digital LCD Insets

Bluetooth Connectivity

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

No / Optional Tripper Pod

Navigation

Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via KTMconnect)

Optional (via accessory Tripper)

USB Charging

Yes (Type-C charging port near console)

Yes (USB mobile charging port on handlebar switchgear)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

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

None

Traction Control

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

Quickshifter

Yes (Quickshifter+ bi-directional standard)

Cruise Control

Lights

Headlight

Full LED Headlamp with prominent boomerang LED DRLs

Full LED Headlamp (on updated models) / Halogen

Taillight

Full LED

Bulb / LED

Turn Indicators

Full LED (Auto-cancelling)

Bulb / Halogen

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Split Stepped Sport Seat (800 mm standard seat height)

Single-piece wide cushioned roadster seat

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions

2 versions

4 versions

Price range

₹2.84 Lakh – ₹3.45 Lakh

₹3.38 Lakh – ₹3.69 Lakh

Colours

3 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 Duke₹2.84 Lakh Standard₹3.38 Lakh Interceptor 650 ₹53,793 more

On-road price by city

390 Duke 390 Duke against Interceptor 650 Standard

City	390 Duke	Interceptor 650	Gap
Mumbai	₹3.3 Lakh	₹3.99 Lakh	390 Duke ₹68,914 less
Pune	₹3.3 Lakh	₹3.99 Lakh	390 Duke ₹68,914 less
New Delhi	₹3.19 Lakh	₹3.86 Lakh	390 Duke ₹66,763 less
Bengaluru	₹3.47 Lakh	₹4.2 Lakh	390 Duke ₹72,142 less
Chennai	₹3.3 Lakh	₹3.99 Lakh	390 Duke ₹68,914 less
Hyderabad	₹3.47 Lakh	₹4.2 Lakh	390 Duke ₹72,142 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 Duke or the Interceptor 650?

The 390 Duke, by ₹53,793 on the versions compared here: 390 Duke 390 Duke at ₹2.84 Lakh against Interceptor 650 Standard at ₹3.38 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.19 Lakh against ₹3.86 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The 390 Duke claims 28.9–30 kmpl against 25 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The 390 Duke 390 Duke makes 40.9 bhp and 33.5 Nm and the Interceptor 650 Standard makes 47 bhp and 52 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹5,360 a month for the 390 Duke and ₹6,482 for the Interceptor 650, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.