Triumph Scrambler 400 X vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Scrambler 400 X vs Husqvarna Svartpilen 701. Triumph Scrambler 400 X: 39.5 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 179 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 160 km/h (est.), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Husqvarna Svartpilen 701: 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 157 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Horsepower (hp)
39.5 hp
74 hp
Torque (Nm)
37.5 Nm
72 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
179 kg
157 kg
Type
Scrambler
Scrambler
Horsepower
39.5 hp @ 8,000 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
72 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
Approximately 160 km/h (est.)
175 km/h
Weight
179 kg (wet/curb weight)
157 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 3.2 L/100km (31 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
7.5/10
"A genuinely premium small scrambler that rewards patient, realistic riders."
Pros
+Genuinely premium build quality
+Capable mild off-road manners
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
−Highway cruising gets tiring
−Dealer servicing costs hurt
−Neglected chains very common
Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
7.8/10
"A flawed but genuinely exciting single that rewards committed riders."
Pros
+Punchy LC4 engine character
+Genuinely distinctive styling
+Capable WP suspension
Cons
−Tiny 4.5-litre tank
−Expensive service intervals
−Early fuel pump issues
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