Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 vs KTM 390 Adventure Spec Comparison: What’s Different?

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 and KTM 390 Adventure are built for riders who want more than just everyday road performance. While the Himalayan 440 focuses on a rugged, relaxed adventure-touring experience, the KTM 390 Adventure brings a sportier approach with stronger performance and off-road hardware.

In this Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 vs KTM 390 Adventure spec comparison, we look at their engine, power, torque, dimensions, suspension, braking, features and pricing to see how these two adventure motorcycles stack up.

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 is priced at Rs 2.29 lakh (ex-showroom).

The KTM 390 Adventure starts at Rs 2.87 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 measures 2,190mm in length, 840mm in width, 1,370mm in height and has a wheelbase spanning 1,460mm. The motorcycle gets a ground clearance of 220mm, kerb weight of 199 kg and fuel tank capacity of 15 litres.

The KTM 390 Adventure has a wheelbase of 1,470mm, ground clearance of 228mm, saddle height of 825mm and a kerb weight of 181kg. The adventure motorcycle has a fuel tank capacity of 14.5 litres.

The Himalayan 440 is powered by a 443cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine producing 25.4bhp and 34Nm.

The KTM 390 Adventure, meanwhile, is available with either a 349.32cc or 398.63cc liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke DOHC engine. The smaller engine makes 40.93bhp and 33.5Nm, while the larger unit produces 46 PS and 39Nm.

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The Himalayan 440 features a semi-digital instrument cluster with an analogue speedometer, digital display, Tripper navigation pod and switchable rear ABS. Suspension duties are handled by 41mm telescopic front forks with 200mm travel and a linkage-type rear monoshock with 180mm travel. Braking comes from a 300mm front disc with a ByBre two-piston caliper and a 240mm rear disc. It also gets LED headlamp and tail lamp, while the indicators are bulb-type.

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The KTM 390 Adventure gets WP APEX USD front forks with around 200mm travel and a WP APEX rear monoshock with approximately 205mm travel. Braking is handled by 320mm front and 240mm rear discs, supported by Cornering ABS and switchable Off-Road ABS. Other highlights include cruise control, a 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity, an adjustable windscreen and LED lighting.