Yamaha Mt-03 vs Ktm Duke 390
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-03 vs Ktm Duke 390. Yamaha Mt-03: 42 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 168 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (est. — note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Ktm Duke 390: 46 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 171 kg (curb/wet 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
Yamaha Mt-03
Ktm Duke 390
Horsepower (hp)
42 hp
46 hp
Torque (Nm)
37 Nm
39 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
167 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
168 kg
171 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
42 hp @ 10,750 rpm
46 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
37 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
39 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h (est. — note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
167 km/h
Weight
168 kg (wet/curb weight)
171 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5–4.2 L/100km (approx. 24–29 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-03
8.5/10
"The smartest used buy under four grand, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability
+Genuinely fun at legal speeds
+Cheap insurance and running costs
Cons
−Fork seals can weep early
−Highway cruising feels buzzy
−Thin seat on long rides
Ktm Duke 390
7.8/10
"An electrifying buy if you choose the right year carefully."
Pros
+Exceptional power-to-weight ratio
+Premium suspension and braking
+TFT dash still impresses
Cons
−Early models reliability concerns
−Heat soak in traffic
−Vibration above 7,000rpm
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