It is that time when we compare the two adventure bikes against each other, the newly launched KTM 390 Adventure X vs BMW G 310 GS to see which is the better adventure bike!
At the front of the G 310 GS, it uses a circular V-shape LED headlamp with an LED DRL into the headlamp and on top of it is the adjustable windshield. The G 310 GS rides on Upside Down Fork suspension at the front, and Cast Aluminium dual swing arm, central spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable suspension at the rear. It uses cast aluminium wheels at the front and rear. At the rear it LED taillamps with LED indicators.
The Adventure X has a split LED headlamps with LED DRLs at the sides of the headlamps and LED indicators both at the front and rear. The Adventure X rides on Upside Down fork suspension at the front and shock absorber at the rear. It uses alloy wheels both at the front and at the rear and also has disc brakes front and rear as well. The Adventure at the rear has LED taillamps.
| KTM 390 Adventure X | BMW G 310 GS | |
| Length | 2154mm | 2075mm |
| Width | 900mm | 880mm |
| Height | 1400mm | 1230mm |
| Saddle Height | 855mm | 835mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430mm | 1420m |
| Ground Clearance | 200mm | 220mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 14.5 litres | 11 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 177 kg | 169.5 kg |
As you can see at the Dimensions table, the Adventure X has a length of 2154mm which is 79mm more than the G 310 GS 2075mm length. The Adventure X has a width of 900mm which is 20mm more than the G 310 GS width of 880mm. The Adventure X has a height of 1400mm which is 170mm more than the 1230mm height of G 310 GS. Even in saddle height, the Adventure X has 20mm more than the G 310 GS as the Adventure X got 855mm while G 310 GS got 835mm.
The Adventure X has a wheelbase of 1430mm which is just 10mm more than the 1420mm wheelbase of G 310 GS. However, the G 310 GS has a ground clearance of 220mm which is 20mm more than the Adventure X 200mm. The Adventure X however has a fuel tank capacity of 14.5 litres which is 3.5 litres more on offer than the G 310 GS 11 litres. Lastly, the kerb weight of Adventure X is 177 kg which is 7.5 kg more than the G 310 GS kerb weight of 169.5 kg.
| KTM 390 Adventure X | BMW G 310 GS | |
| Engine | Single Cylinder, 4-Valve, DOHC, F.I. Engine | Water-cooled four-stroke single cylinder engine, double overhead camshaft, oil sump lubrication |
| Displacement | 373.27 cc | 313 cc |
| Power | 42.31 bhp | 33.07 bhp |
| Torque | 37 Nm | 28 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed Manual Gearbox | 6-speed Manual Gearbox |
| Top Speed | 155 kmph | 143 kmph |
The KTM 390 Adventure X is powered by 373.27cc single-cylinder, 4-valve, DOHC, F.I. Engine, which produces 42.31 bhp and 37 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual Gearbox and has a top speed of 155 kmph. On the other hand, the BMW G 310 GS is powered by 313cc Water-cooled four-stroke single cylinder engine, double overhead camshaft, oil sump lubrication engine which produces 33.07 bhp, and 28 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual Gearbox and has a top speed of 143 kmph.
| KTM 390 Adventure X | BMW G 310 GS | |
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel Size and Types | 19-inch alloy wheels – Front 17-inch alloy wheels – Rear | 19-inch cast aluminium wheels – Front 17-inch cast aluminium wheels – Rear |
| Seat Type | Split | Split |
| Instrument Cluster | Digital | Digital |
| Bluetooth Connectivity | Yes | – |
| ABS | Dual Channel | Dual Channel |
| Brakes | Front and rear Disc | Front and rear Disc |
| Traction Control | Yes | – |
| Quickshifter | Yes | – |
As you can see at the features, BMW G 310 GS, is missing three features such as Bluetooth connectivity, Traction Control, and Quickshifter which the KTM 390 Adventure X does get. Also, the G 310 GS uses cast aluminium wheels where as the Adventure X uses alloy wheels.
| Model | Price (On-Road) |
| KTM 390 Adventure X | Rs. 3.25 lakh |
| BMW G 310 GS | Rs. 3.72 lakh |
The KTM 390 Adventure X is priced at Rs. 3.25 lakh for the standard variant which is Rs. 47,000 cheaper and affordable than the BMW G 310 GS priced at Rs. 3.72 lakh for the standard variant. This gives KTM a point to buy the 390 Adventure X over the BMW G 310 GS.
In the end, the decision to buy which bike depends totally on you, however, we would recommend you to buy the Adventure X because it’s much better than the BMW G 310 GS, better features and less expensive than the BMW G 310 GS.