It’s time for another KTM 390 Adventure X comparison as we compare the Adventure X against the Royal Enfield Himalayan to find the better Adventure bike.
At the front of the Adventure X, it 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.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan has a round Halogen headlamp and Halogen indicators at the front and at the rear. It rides on telescopic fork suspension at the front and monoshock with linkage suspension at the rear with 21-inch spoke wheels at the front and 17-inch spoke wheels at the rear with disc brakes at the front and rear as well and has LED taillamps.
| KTM 390 Adventure X | Royal Enfield Himalayan | |
| Length | 2154mm | 2190mm |
| Width | 900mm | 840mm |
| Height | 1400mm | 1370mm |
| Saddle Height | 855mm | 800mm |
| Wheelbase | 1430mm | 1465mm |
| Ground Clearance | 200mm | 220mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 14.5 litres | 15-litres |
| Kerb Weight | 177 kg | 199 kg |
As you can see at the dimensions table, the Adventure X has a length of 2154mm which is 34mm less than the Royal Enfield Himalayan’s 2190mm length. The Adventure X has a width of 900mm which is 60mm more than the Himalayan’s 840mm width. The Adventure X even has more height of 1400mm against the 1370mm Himalayan width with 30mm difference. The Adventure X has a saddle height of 855mm which is 55mm more than the 800mm saddle height of Himalayan.
The Himalayan has a wheelbase of 1465mm which is 35mm more than the Adventure X 1430mm wheelbase. The Himalayan even has 20mm more ground clearance than the Adventure X has the Himalayan as 220mm ground clearance while the Adventure X has 200mm. The Himalayan has 15 litres Fuel Tank Capacity which is 0.5 litres more than the Adventure X 14.5 litre fuel tank. The Adventure X however has 177 kg kerb weight which is lighter than the Himalayan 199 kg kerb weight.
| KTM 390 Adventure X | Royal Enfield Himalayan | |
| Engine | Single Cylinder, 4-Valve, DOHC, F.I. Engine | Single Cylinder, 4 stroke, Air cooled, SOHC |
| Displacement | 373.27 cc | 411cc |
| Power | 42.31 bhp | 23.64 bhp |
| Torque | 37 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed Manual Gearbox | 5-speed Manual Gearbox |
| Top Speed | 155 kmph | 145 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 Royal Enfield Himalayan is powered by 411cc single cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, SOHC engine, which produces 23.64 bhp and 32 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox.
| KTM 390 Adventure X | Royal Enfield Himalayan | |
| Headlamps | LED | Halogen |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel Size and Types | 19-inch alloy wheels – Front 17-inch alloy wheels – Rear | 21-inch spoke wheels – Front 17-inch spoke wheels – Rear |
| Seat Type | Split | Split |
| Instrument Cluster | Digital | Analog |
| Bluetooth Connectivity | Yes | 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 table, the Himalayan misses on features such as Traction control, quickshifter, it gets Halogen headlamps instead of LED headlamps, and Analog instrument cluster instead of Digital instrument cluster. Thus, makes the Adventure X a better choice to buy over the Royal Enfield Himalayan.
| Models | Price (On-road) |
| KTM 390 Adventure X | Rs. 3.25 lakh |
| Royal Enfield Himalayan | Rs. 2.63 lakh – Rs. 2.72 lakh |
The KTM 390 Adventure X is priced at Rs. 3.25 lakh for the standard variant which is Rs. 62,000 more expensive than the Royal Enfield Himalayan which starts at Rs. 2.63 lakh for the Gravel Gray and goes up to Rs. 2.72 lakh for the Granite Gray/Glacier Blue/Sleet Blue.
In conclusion, the decision to buy which bike depends totally on you, however, we would recommend you the KTM 390 Adventure X over the Royal Enfield Himalayan as its got better features and much better than the Himalayan even though the Adventure X is on the costlier side. Which one would you choose?