Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Ktm 390 Adventure
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Ktm 390 Adventure. Royal Enfield Himalayan: 24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm (411cc variant); 40.0 hp @ 8,000 rpm (450 variant) hp, 199 kg wet/curb weight (411cc variant); 196 kg (450 variant) weight, top speed 130 km/h (411cc variant, estimated; 450 variant approx. 160 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Ktm 390 Adventure: 43 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 179 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 167 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Ktm 390 Adventure
Horsepower (hp)
24.3 hp
43 hp
Torque (Nm)
32 Nm
37 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
167 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
199 kg
179 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
24.3 hp @ 6,500 rpm (411cc variant); 40.0 hp @ 8,000 rpm (450 variant)
43 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
32 Nm @ 4,250 rpm (411cc variant); 40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm (450 variant)
37 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h (411cc variant, estimated; 450 variant approx. 160 km/h)
167 km/h
Weight
199 kg wet/curb weight (411cc variant); 196 kg (450 variant)
179 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28 km/L, real-world average for 411cc variant)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Himalayan
7.0/10
"A flawed but loveable gateway drug to adventure riding."
Pros
+Ridiculously easy to ride
+Genuine off-road competence
+Low maintenance running costs
Cons
−Electrical gremlins bite hard
−Fork seals leak frequently
−Sluggish above 65mph
Ktm 390 Adventure
7.8/10
"Brilliant budget adventurer if you buy history, not hope."
Pros
+Punchy single-cylinder engine
+Adjustable WP suspension
+Excellent TFT display
Cons
−Brutal stock seat
−Chain wear neglected often
−Higher oil consumption
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