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KTM 390 Enduro R vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

KTM 390 Enduro R
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

KTM

390 Enduro R

From ₹3.39 Lakh

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Royal Enfield

Himalayan 450

From ₹3.08 Lakh

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KTM 390 Enduro R390 Enduro R Standard · ₹3.39 Lakh
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450Base · ₹3.08 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 390 Enduro R: ₹3.39 Lakh Himalayan 450: ₹3.08 Lakh (ahead) Himalayan 450 ₹31,198 cheaper
Braking 390 Enduro R: Dual-channel ABS Himalayan 450: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage 390 Enduro R: 47 kmpl (ahead) Himalayan 450: 30 kmpl Claimed
Power 390 Enduro R: 45.37 bhp (ahead) Himalayan 450: 39.47 bhp Torque 39 vs 40 Nm
Weight 390 Enduro R: 159 kg Himalayan 450: 196 kg Seat height 880 vs 825 mm
Versions 390 Enduro R: 1 Himalayan 450: 5 (ahead)

Pick the 390 Enduro R for better claimed mileage and more power.

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

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹3.39 Lakh
₹3.08 Lakh
On-road in
₹3.87 Lakh
₹3.53 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹10,290 a month
₹9,380 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
45.37 bhp
39.47 bhp
Torque
39 Nm
40 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
47 kmpl
30 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
398.6 cc
452 cc
Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (LC4c)
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI (Sherpa 450)
Bore x Stroke
89.0 mm x 64.0 mm
84.0 mm x 81.5 mm
Compression Ratio
12.6:1
11.5:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
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, 300 mm, ByBre 2-piston caliper
Single Disc, 320 mm, ByBre 2-piston double-acting caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 240 mm, ByBre 1-piston caliper
Single Disc, 270 mm, ByBre 1-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS (with Off-Road / Supermoto ABS disengageable at rear)
Dual Channel ABS (Switchable rear ABS in Off-Road mode)
Wheel Type
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels with aluminium rims (21-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels (Cross-Spoke Tubeless available on Summit trim)
Front Tyre Size
90/90-21 Tube-type / Tubeless (Dual Purpose Knobby)
90/90-21 54H (CEAT Gripp RE-Rad)
Rear Tyre Size
140/80-18 Tube-type / Tubeless (Dual Purpose Knobby)
140/80-R17 69H Radial (CEAT Gripp RE-Rad)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
48 mm WP XACT / APEX USD Fork, fully adjustable (230 mm travel)
43 mm Showa SFF-BP Inverted USD Fork (200 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
WP XACT / APEX Monoshock with progressive linkage (230 mm travel)
Linkage-type Showa Monoshock (Preload adjustable, 200 mm travel)
Frame Type
High-strength Steel Trellis Frame with lightweight subframe
Steel Twin-Spar Tubular Frame with bolt-on subframe
Wheelbase
1440 mm
1510 mm
Ground Clearance
230 mm
230 mm

Dimensions

Length
2190 mm
2245 mm
Width
850 mm
852 mm
Height
1280 mm
1316 mm
Seat Height
880 mm
825 mm (Adjustable to 845 mm; low seat 805 mm)
Kerb Weight
159 kg
196 kg (Dry: 181 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 L (Reserve 2.5 L)
17.0 L (Reserve 3.5 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Slim LCD / 4.3-inch TFT Digital Rally Display
4.0-inch Round Full-Colour TFT Display (Tripper Dash with full Google Maps integration)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (KTMconnect navigation support)
Yes (Full Bluetooth media, call management, and smartphone mirroring)
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation)
Yes (Full map Google Maps navigation embedded)
USB Charging
Yes (USB charging port)
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 (Off-Road Traction Control)
No
Quickshifter
Yes (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)
No
Cruise Control
No
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Compact Enduro Headlamp with integrated 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
Flat single-piece rally enduro bench seat
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
1 version
5 versions
Price range
₹3.39 Lakh
₹3.08 Lakh – ₹3.4 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
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 Enduro R Standard₹3.39 Lakh Mana Black Edition₹3.4 Lakh Himalayan 450 ₹337 more

On-road price by city

390 Enduro R 390 Enduro R Standard against Himalayan 450 Base

City390 Enduro RHimalayan 450Gap
Mumbai₹4.01 Lakh₹3.65 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹35,473 less
Pune₹4.01 Lakh₹3.65 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹35,473 less
New Delhi₹3.87 Lakh₹3.53 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹34,225 less
Bengaluru₹4.21 Lakh₹3.84 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹37,345 less
Chennai₹4.01 Lakh₹3.65 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹35,473 less
Hyderabad₹4.21 Lakh₹3.84 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹37,345 less
Ahmedabad₹3.8 Lakh₹3.47 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹33,601 less
Kolkata₹3.94 Lakh₹3.59 LakhHimalayan 450 ₹34,849 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 Enduro R or the Himalayan 450?

The Himalayan 450, by ₹31,198 on the versions compared here: 390 Enduro R 390 Enduro R Standard at ₹3.39 Lakh against Himalayan 450 Base at ₹3.08 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹3.87 Lakh against ₹3.53 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The 390 Enduro R claims 47 kmpl against 30 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The 390 Enduro R 390 Enduro R Standard makes 45.37 bhp and 39 Nm and the Himalayan 450 Base makes 39.47 bhp and 40 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹10,290 a month for the 390 Enduro R and ₹9,380 for the Himalayan 450, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

Compare the rivals

390 Enduro R vs Versys-X 300 From ₹3.39 Lakh and ₹3.49 Lakh 390 Enduro R vs Scrambler 400 XC From ₹3.39 Lakh and ₹3.01 Lakh 390 Enduro R vs 350T From ₹3.39 Lakh and ₹2.75 Lakh Himalayan 450 vs Scrambler 400 XC From ₹3.08 Lakh and ₹3.01 Lakh Himalayan 450 vs Versys-X 300 From ₹3.08 Lakh and ₹3.49 Lakh Himalayan 450 vs 350T From ₹3.08 Lakh and ₹2.75 Lakh
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