Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM 250 Duke - Which One Should You Buy

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM 250 Duke Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z and KTM 250 Duke Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z vs KTM 250 Duke across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z	KTM 250 Duke
Price	₹1.94 Lakh	₹2.17 Lakh
Engine	349.13 cc	249.07 cc
Torque	33.2 Nm @ 7500 rpm	25 Nm @ 7250 rpm
Mileage	-	30.08 kmpl

Price

₹1.94 Lakh

₹2.17 Lakh

Engine

349.13 cc

249.07 cc

Torque

33.2 Nm @ 7500 rpm

25 Nm @ 7250 rpm

Mileage

30.08 kmpl

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Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z

Rs 1.94 Lakh

KTM 250 Duke

Rs 2.17 Lakh

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Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z

Rs 1.94 Lakh

KTM 250 Duke

Rs 2.17 Lakh

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Price Comparison

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Price	1.94 Lakh	2.17 Lakh

Price Comparison

Price

1.94 Lakh

2.17 Lakh

Basic

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Average fuel economy indicator	1	1
Body graphics	-
Call sms alerts	1	1
Clock		Digital
Cruise control	-	-
Digital display type	LCD	TFT
Display size inch	-	5.0
Distance to empty indicator	1	-
Engine temperature indicator	-	1
Gear indicator	1	1
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Music control	1	-
Navigation	1	1
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Split	Single
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Usb charging port	-	1

Basic

Average fuel economy indicator

Body graphics

Call sms alerts

Clock

Digital

Cruise control

Digital display type

LCD

TFT

Display size inch

5.0

Distance to empty indicator

Engine temperature indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Music control

Navigation

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Split

Single

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Usb charging port

Dimension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Fuel capacity	-	15 L
Fuel reserve	-	3 L
Ground clearance	-	176 mm
Kerb weight	-	162.8 Kg
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	-	820 mm
Wheelbase	-	1354 mm

Dimension

Fuel capacity

15 L

Fuel reserve

3 L

Ground clearance

176 mm

Kerb weight

162.8 Kg

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

820 mm

Wheelbase

1354 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Bore	-	72 mm
Clutch	-	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Compression ratio	-	12.63:1
Cooling system	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Displacement	349.13 cc	249.07 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	Liquid Cooled, 4-Valve Fi DTS-i	Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, LC4c, SOHC, FI
Fuel supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Gear box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	-	1 Down 5 Up
Max torque	33.2 Nm @ 7500 rpm	25 Nm @ 7250 rpm
Number of cylinders	1	1
Spark plugs per cylinder	-	1 Per Cylinder
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
Stroke	-	61.1 mm
Valve per cylinder	4	4

Engine & Transmission

Bore

72 mm

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch

Compression ratio

12.63:1

Cooling system

Liquid Cooled

Displacement

349.13 cc

249.07 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

Liquid Cooled, 4-Valve Fi DTS-i

Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, LC4c, SOHC, FI

Fuel supply

Fuel Injection

Gear box

6 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 5 Up

Max torque

33.2 Nm @ 7500 rpm

25 Nm @ 7250 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

1 Per Cylinder

Starting

Self Start Only

Stroke

61.1 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Overall mileage	-	30.08 kmpl

Mileage

Overall mileage

30.08 kmpl

Performance

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Average speed	-	1
Power to weight ratio	247.1	-
Top speed	-	148 kmph

Performance

Average speed

Power to weight ratio

247.1

Top speed

148 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Front brake diameter	-	320 mm
Front tyre pressure rider	-	29 psi
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	-	29
Radial tyre	1	-
Rear brake diameter	-	240 mm
Rear tyre pressure rider	-	32 psi
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	-	32
Tyre brand	Apollo	-

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

320 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

29 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Radial tyre

Rear brake diameter

240 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

32 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Tyre brand

Apollo

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Body type	Sports Naked Bikes	Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Sports Naked Bikes

Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes

Apps

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Calls and messaging	1	1
Low battery alert	-	1
Navigation assist	1	1

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Navigation assist

Electricals

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Drls	1	1
Headlight	LED	LED
Low battery indicator	-	1
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Low oil indicator	-	1
Projector headlights	1	-
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Low oil indicator

Projector headlights

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Charging

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Additional features	-	Super Moto ABS, Quickshifter+,
Engine kill switch	1	1
Exhaust heat shield	1	-
Hazard warning indicator	1	1
Hazard warning lights	1	1
High beam indicator	1	1
Internet connectivity	-	1
Malfunction indicator	1	1
No of tripmeters	3	2
Pass switch
Quick shifter	-	1
Riding modes		Track,Street
Saree guard	1	1
Service due indicator	1	1
Shift light	-	1
Stand alarm	1	1
Switchable abs	1	1
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Traction control	1	-
Vehicle location tracking	-	1

Safety

Additional features

Super Moto ABS, Quickshifter+,

Engine kill switch

Exhaust heat shield

Hazard warning indicator

Hazard warning lights

High beam indicator

Internet connectivity

Malfunction indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Quick shifter

Riding modes

Track,Street

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Switchable abs

Tachometer

Digital

Traction control

Vehicle location tracking

Motor & Battery

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	40.6 PS @ 9000 rpm	31 PS @ 9250 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

40.6 PS @ 9000 rpm

31 PS @ 9250 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z (Pulsar NS400Z STD)	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)
ABS	Dual Channel	Dual Channel
Brakes front	Disc	Disc
Brakes rear	Disc	Disc
Caliper front piston	-	4
Caliper rear piston	-	2
First service	-	1000 Km / 2 Months
Frame	-	Split Trellis Frame, Aluminum Casted Sub-Frame
Second service	-	8500 Km / 5 Months
Suspension front	Upside Down Fork	Wp Apex Usd Forks, 43 mm Diameter
Suspension rear	Monoshock	Wp Apex Monoshock, 10 Step Preload Adjustable
Third service	-	16000 Km / 8 Months
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	-	Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-150/60-17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	-	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy