KTM 390 Duke vs TVS Apache RTR 310

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

KTM 390 Duke
TVS Apache RTR 310

KTM

390 Duke

From ₹2.84 Lakh

Full 390 Duke page Change

TVS Motor

Apache RTR 310

From ₹2.3 Lakh

Full Apache RTR 310 page Change
KTM 390 Duke390 Duke · ₹2.84 Lakh
TVS Apache RTR 310Arsenal Black (without Quickshifter) · ₹2.3 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 390 Duke: ₹2.84 Lakh Apache RTR 310: ₹2.3 Lakh (ahead) Apache RTR 310 ₹54,126 cheaper
Braking 390 Duke: Cornering ABS (ahead) Apache RTR 310: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage 390 Duke: 28.9–30 kmpl (ahead) Apache RTR 310: 28–30 kmpl ARAI claim
Power 390 Duke: 40.9 bhp (ahead) Apache RTR 310: 35.6 PS Torque 33.5 vs 28.7 Nm
Weight 390 Duke: 168 kg Apache RTR 310: 169 kg Seat height 800 vs 800 mm
Versions 390 Duke: 2 Apache RTR 310: 6 (ahead)

Pick the 390 Duke for cornering abs, better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the Apache RTR 310 for the lower price and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.84 Lakh
₹2.3 Lakh
On-road in
₹3.19 Lakh
₹2.6 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹5,360 a month
₹4,363 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
40.9 bhp
35.6 PS
Torque
33.5 Nm
28.7 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
28.9–30 kmpl
28–30 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
349.32 cc (390 Duke), 398.6 cc (390 Duke R)
312.12 cc
Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (LC4c)
Single cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel injected
Bore x Stroke
89.0 mm x 64.0 mm
80 mm x 62 mm
Compression Ratio
12.6:1
12.17:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled with curved radiator and twin fans
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
6-speed manual
Clutch
PASC Antihopping slipper clutch
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
Disc, 300 mm
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 2-piston floating caliper
Disc, 240 mm
ABS/CBS Type
Bosch 9.3 MP Dual Channel ABS (with Cornering ABS & Supermoto ABS)
Switchable dual-channel ABS
Wheel Type
17-inch Bionic Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (Lightweight open-hub design)
Alloy, 17-inch front & rear
Front Tyre Size
110/70-R17 Tubeless (Metzeler Sportec M5 / Apollo Alpha H1)
110/70 R17
Rear Tyre Size
150/60-R17 Tubeless (Metzeler Sportec M5 / Apollo Alpha H1)
150/60 R17

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
43 mm WP APEX USD Open Cartridge Fork (5-click Compression & Rebound adjustable, 150 mm travel)
43mm USD fork
Rear Suspension
WP APEX Monoshock with offset mounting (5-click Rebound & Preload adjustable, 150 mm travel)
Directly hinged monoshock on die-cast aluminium swingarm, preload adjustable
Frame Type
Steel Trellis Frame with pressure die-cast aluminium subframe
Trellis frame
Wheelbase (mm)
1357 mm
1,358 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
183 mm
180 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2072 mm
1,991 mm
Width (mm)
831 mm
831 mm
Height (mm)
1109 mm
1,154 mm
Seat Height (mm)
800 mm (Adjustable to 820 mm)
800 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
168.3 kg (Dry: 157 kg)
169 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
15.0 L (Steel tank, Reserve: 2.5 L)
11 litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour Bonded Glass TFT Display with Track Mode & Launch Control
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (KTMconnect with music, phone, and turn-by-turn navigation)
Not listed
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via KTMconnect)
Not listed
USB Charging
Yes (Type-C charging port near console)
Not listed
Bluetooth/Navigation
Not listed
Yes, turn-by-turn navigation

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
3 Modes (Street, Rain, Track with Launch Control)
Sport, Track, Urban, Rain, Supermoto
Traction Control
Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with lean angle sensitivity)
Yes
Quickshifter
Yes (Quickshifter+ bi-directional standard)
Not listed
Cruise Control
No
Available

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with prominent boomerang LED DRLs
LED with DRL
Taillight
Full LED
LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED (Auto-cancelling)
LED

Seat & Storage

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

Choice

Versions
2 versions
6 versions
Price range
₹2.84 Lakh – ₹3.45 Lakh
₹2.3 Lakh – ₹2.97 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 Anniversary Edition₹2.97 Lakh Apache RTR 310 ₹13,174 more

On-road price in six cities

390 Duke 390 Duke against Apache RTR 310 Arsenal Black (without Quickshifter)

City390 DukeApache RTR 310Gap
Mumbai₹3.3 Lakh₹2.69 LakhApache RTR 310 ₹61,541 less
Pune₹3.3 Lakh₹2.69 LakhApache RTR 310 ₹61,541 less
New Delhi₹3.19 Lakh₹2.6 LakhApache RTR 310 ₹59,376 less
Bengaluru₹3.47 Lakh₹2.83 LakhApache RTR 310 ₹64,789 less
Chennai₹3.3 Lakh₹2.69 LakhApache RTR 310 ₹61,541 less
Hyderabad₹3.47 Lakh₹2.83 LakhApache RTR 310 ₹64,789 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 Apache RTR 310?

The Apache RTR 310, by ₹54,126 on the versions compared here: 390 Duke 390 Duke at ₹2.84 Lakh against Apache RTR 310 Arsenal Black (without Quickshifter) at ₹2.3 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.19 Lakh against ₹2.6 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The 390 Duke claims 28.9–30 kmpl against 28–30 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 Apache RTR 310 Arsenal Black (without Quickshifter) makes 35.6 PS and 28.7 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹5,360 a month for the 390 Duke and ₹4,363 for the Apache RTR 310, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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