Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Ktm Rc 390
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Ktm Rc 390. Bajaj Dominar 400: 40 hp @ 8,800 rpm hp, 182 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 148 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Ktm Rc 390: 43 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 179 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bajaj Dominar 400
Ktm Rc 390
Horsepower (hp)
40 hp
43 hp
Torque (Nm)
35 Nm
37 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
148 km/h
179 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
182 kg
172 kg
Type
Sport
Supersport
Horsepower
40 hp @ 8,800 rpm
43 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
35 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
148 km/h
179 km/h
Weight
182 kg (curb weight)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
25-30 km/L (approximately 3.3-4.0 L/100km, real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bajaj Dominar 400
7.5/10
"Brilliant value if you buy the right year."
Pros
+Strong mid-range torque delivery
+Premium suspension for money
+Feature-rich instrument cluster
Cons
−Early models vibrate badly
−Cam chain neglect common
−Pillion comfort genuinely poor
Ktm Rc 390
7.8/10
"Buy it right and the RC 390 punches embarrassingly hard above its weight."
Pros
+Genuinely fast for displacement
+Premium suspension and brakes
+Razor-sharp handling dynamics
Cons
−Brutal heat management issues
−Abuse potential from owners
−Hard seat, cramped ergonomics
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