Which bike is better KTM 250 Adventure, KTM 250 Duke or Suzuki V-Strom SX?

According to our average user rating, Suzuki V-Strom SX has a score of 4.8/5, KTM 250 Adventure is rated 4.7/5 while KTM 250 Duke has a rating of 4.7/5.

Which bike among KTM 250 Adventure, KTM 250 Duke and Suzuki V-Strom SX is cheaper?

Suzuki V-Strom SX is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike is heavier KTM 250 Adventure, KTM 250 Duke or Suzuki V-Strom SX?

KTM 250 Adventure is heavier (177 kg) than KTM 250 Duke (169 kg) and Suzuki V-Strom SX (167 kg).

KTM 250 Adventure vs KTM 250 Duke

BikeWale brings you comparison of KTM 250 Adventure, KTM 250 Duke. The ex-showroom price of KTM 250 Adventure is ₹ 2,32,954 , KTM 250 Duke is ₹ 2,29,013. KTM 250 Adventure is available in 2 colours and 1 variant, KTM 250 Duke is available in 2 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between KTM 250 Adventure, KTM 250 Duke.

250 Adventure vs 250 Duke Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	250 Adventure	250 Duke
Price	₹ 2,32,954	₹ 2,29,013
Capacity	248.8 cc	248.8 cc
Power	29.5 bhp @ 9000 rpm	29.6 bhp @ 9000 rpm
Economy	--	30.5 kmpl

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250 Adventure

Version
Standard

Avg. Ex-showroom
₹ 2,32,954

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250 Duke

Version
BS VI

Avg. Ex-showroom
₹ 2,29,013

On-road price
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Suzuki
V-Strom SX

Version
Standard

Avg. Ex-showroom
₹ 2,14,147

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250 Adventure
Standard

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250 Duke
BS VI

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V-Strom SX
Standard

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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	29.5 bhp @ 9,000 rpm	29.6 bhp @ 9,000 rpm	26.1 bhp @ 9,300 rpm
Max Torque	24 Nm @ 7,500 rpm	24 Nm @ 7,500 rpm	22.2 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	248.8	248.8	249
Cylinders	1	1	1
Bore (mm)	72	72	76
Stroke (mm)	61.1	61.1	54.9
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Compression Ratio	12.5 : 1	12.5:1	10.7 : 1
Ignition	Digital	Digital Ignition	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled	Oil Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Slipper Clutch (PASC)	PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	14.5	13.5	12
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	2.9	2.7	2.4
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	--	412	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	30.5	--
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	140	148	140

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	320	320	--
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	230	230	--
Calliper Type	Front - 4 Piston, Rear- Single Piston Calliper	Front-4-Piston , Rear-Single piston calliper	--
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	17	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17	17
Front Tyre Size	100/90 - 19	110/70 - 17	100/90 - 19
Rear Tyre Size	130/80 - 17	150/60 - 17	140/70 - 17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	29	29	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	29	29	--
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	29	29	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	32	32	--
Front Suspension	WP Apex 43	USD	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension	WP APEX - Monoshock	WP APEX Monoshock	Swing arm type, coil spring, oil damped

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	177	169	167
Overall Length (mm)	2,154	2,072	2,180
Overall Width (mm)	900	831	880
Overall Height (mm)	1,263	1,109	1,355
Wheelbase (mm)	1,430	1,357	1,440
Ground Clearance (mm)	200	151	205
Seat Height (mm)	855	823	835
Chassis Type	Steel Trellis Frame, Powder-coated	Steel trellis frame, powder coated	--

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	2	2	--
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	30000	30000	--

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	No	Yes
USB charging port	No	No	Yes
Front storage box	No	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Battery	12V 8Ah	12V, 8 Ah	Maintenance Free, 12V 6AH
Headlight Type	Halogen	LED Head Lamp	LED Head Lamp
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional features	TFT Display	LCD Display	Suzuki Eco Performance

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Good Things
- Excellent seating comfort
- Loaded with features
- 250cc has good top-end power
- Equipped with a responsive 250cc engine
- Gets an exhaustive instrument cluster
- Quite cheap to maintain
- Gets good suspension travel, ground clearance
- 250cc engine has good grunt
- Equipped with Bluetooth instrument cluster
Could be better
- Can’t do hardcore off-road
- Misses out on full TFT display
- Front brake could have been better
- Doesn't get TFT cluster
- Fuel efficiency is less
- Misses out on spoke wheels
- Priced a bit high

Colors


Available Colours	Orange Black	Silver Metallic Dark Galvano	Champion Yellow No.2 Pearl Blaze Orange Glass Sparkle Black

Reviews


Overall rating	4.7(23 ratings) 5 reviews	4.7(765 ratings) 231 reviews	4.8(11 ratings) 2 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4.4	4.7	4.6
Reliability	4.8	4.4	4.8
Performance	4.6	4.7	--
Comfort	5.0	4.5	4.8
Service Experience	4.4	4.3	4.0
Maintenance cost	3.8	4.5	--
Value for Money	5.0	--	4.8
Extra Features	4.2	4.5	--

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Buying experience is very good. Riding experience is very good in highway but this bi

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A very good bike in 250 segment

Pickup is very slow... It gives you ktm feel after 4000 rpm...bike design and look wi

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Don't go with reviews this machine packs

As far as the reviews and myself owning a couple of adv bikes, this engine is punchy,

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