KTM 390 Adventure vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Should you buy KTM 390 Adventure or Kawasaki Ninja 500 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. KTM 390 Adventure price in Delhi is Rs 367700 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Kawasaki Ninja 500 price in Delhi is Rs 529000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the 390 Adventure makes 46 PS and 39 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of Ninja 500 stand at 45.4 PS and 42.6 Nm respectively. KTM offers the 390 Adventure in 2 colours whereas the Kawasaki Ninja 500 comes in 1 colours. Out of 16 user reviews, Ninja 500 scores 4.5 whereas the KTM 390 Adventure tallies 4.5 out of 5 based on 10 user reviews..The KTM 390 Adventure Mileage is around 30 kmpl, while the Kawasaki Ninja 500 Mileage is around 26.31 kmpl.

390 Adventure vs Ninja 500

Key Highlights	390 Adventure	Ninja 500
Mileage (Overall)	30 kmpl	26.31 kmpl
Max Power	46 PS @ 8500 rpm	45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm
Body Type	Adventure Tourer Bikes	Sports Bikes
Engine Type	4-Storke, Single Cylinder, DOHC	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC

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Basic Information	KTM 390 Adventure	Kawasaki Ninja 500
On-Road Price	Rs.4.25 Lakh onwards	Rs.5.97 Lakh onwards
Mileage (Overall)	30 kmpl	26.31 kmpl
Max Power	46 PS @ 8500 rpm	45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm
User Rating	4.5 Based on KTM 390 Adventure Reviews	4.5 Based on Kawasaki Ninja 500 Reviews
Body Type	Adventure Tourer Bikes	Sports Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 12,276 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years	₹ 16,351 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.26,468 390 Adventure Insurance	Rs.26,140 Ninja 500 Insurance
Colours	Electronic OrangeCeramic White	Metallic Carbon Gray
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

KTM 390 Adventure

Kawasaki Ninja 500

On-Road Price

Rs.4.25 Lakh onwards

Rs.5.97 Lakh onwards

Mileage (Overall)

30 kmpl

26.31 kmpl

Max Power

46 PS @ 8500 rpm

45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm

User Rating

4.5

Based on KTM 390 Adventure Reviews

4.5

Based on Kawasaki Ninja 500 Reviews

Body Type

Adventure Tourer Bikes

Sports Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 12,276

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Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years

₹ 16,351

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.26,468
390 Adventure Insurance

Rs.26,140
Ninja 500 Insurance

Colours

Electronic OrangeCeramic White

Metallic Carbon Gray

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	4-Storke, Single Cylinder, DOHC	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC
Displacement	398.63 cc	451 cc
No. of Cylinders	1	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder	-	4
Fuel Supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	-	Wet multi-disc
Ignition	-	Digital
Gear Box	-	6 Speed
Bore	89 mm	70 mm
Stroke	64 mm	58.6 mm
Compression Ratio	12.71:1	11.3:1
Emission Type	bs6-2.0	bs6-2.0
Max Torque	39 Nm @ 6500 rpm	42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

4-Storke, Single Cylinder, DOHC

Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC

Displacement

398.63 cc

451 cc

No. of Cylinders

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Features
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Navigation	Yes	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
USB Charging Port	No	No
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	-	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Additional Features Of Variant	-	Gear Position Indicator
Seat Type	Single	Split
Body Graphics	Yes	-
Clock	-	Digital
Passenger Footrest	Yes	Yes
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Features

Instrument Console

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Call/SMS Alerts

Features and Safety
Mobile Application	-	Yes
Fuel Gauge	-	Digital
Riding Modes	Yes	Yes
Quick Shifter	Yes	-
Adjustable Windscreen	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	Gear Position Indicator
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Features and Safety

Mobile Application

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Quick Shifter

Performance
Overall Mileage	30 kmpl	26.31 kmpl
Top Speed	155 kmph	190 kmph

Performance

Overall Mileage

30 kmpl

26.31 kmpl

Top Speed

155 kmph

190 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Capacity	14.5 L	14 L
Width	-	730 mm
Length	-	1995 mm
Height	-	1120 mm
Saddle Height	830 mm	785 mm
Ground Clearance	237 mm	145 mm
Wheelbase	-	1375 mm
Dry Weight	-	157 kg
Kerb Weight	182 kg	171 kg
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Capacity

14.5 L

14 L

Width

730 mm

Length

1995 mm

Height

1120 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	LED	LED
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes

Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Turn Signal Lamp

LED

Low Fuel Indicator

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Diameter	320 mm	310 mm
Rear Brake Diameter	240 mm	220 mm

Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Diameter

320 mm

310 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

240 mm

220 mm

Underpinnings
Frame	Splite Trellis Frame	Trellis, High-tensile Steel

Underpinnings

Frame

Splite Trellis Frame

Trellis, High-tensile Steel

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

KTM 390 Adventure
- Has exceptional off-road riding capabilities
- Gets a powerful 399cc single-cylinder engine from the 390 Duke
- Comes fitted with a 21-inch and 17-inch tubeless spoke wheels
- Features a fully digital instrument cluster from the 390 Duke
Kawasaki Ninja 500
- 451cc twin-cylinder engine can handle everything: slow commutes, fast commutes, touring and even hardcore track days…all of it while being very easy to ride even for slightly inexperienced riders
- Looks - while the design hasn’t undergone a major change in years, the Ninja 500 is still a very good looking bike and will grab a lot of attention
- Handling - feels very nimble flicking from one corner to the other and once leaned over, the bike feels very stable as well
- Comfort - the raised clip-on ha

KTM 390 Adventure
- Higher seat height, makes it difficult to ride for the shorter riders
Kawasaki Ninja 500
- Lack of features - the Ninja 500 misses out on traction control, navigation, a quickshifter and even adjustable levers, features that a lot of lower-priced bikes have as standard
- Price - at Rs 5,24,000 (ex-showroom India), the Ninja 500 is a lot more expensive than its closest rival, the Aprilia RS 457, which costs Rs 4,10,000 (ex-showroom Delhi)
- The Ninja 500 is only available in one colourway: Metallic Spark Black, which is quite subtle. It not being offered in Kawasaki’s signature Lime Green

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User Reviews of Comparison

390 Adventure
Ninja 500

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abir on Apr 25, 2025
4.8
Very proper comfortable bike
Very good posture and comfortable because i have bought this. Please buy this bike and ride it hard ..it is made for off-road.. Most interesting part is head light power is too good .. cant explain.. i m very much impressed with the seat height because it is too much comfortable for 5 ft 6 inch person.....
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ren on Apr 12, 2025
4.7
KTM 390 Adventure
I bought this bike two months ago and this bike’s performance is at its peak I love how the downshifting is it is really smooth and I love the overall performance of this bike and it is a very reliable bike. The suspension is feels great on the road and I would rate this bike on a scale of 9.5 on a scale of 10.
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abhik on Mar 30, 2025
4.8
KTM 390 is worth
Overall Riding comfort is good and reliability of the motercycle is unbeatable. Somewhere you can feel that suspension is kind of stiffer side it's okay. And the motercycle gives the great fuel efficiency. This bike can also be used as daily vehicle because it's great fuel efficiency and its engine reliability.
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ranjith on Mar 25, 2025
5.0
Ultimate Choice
Ultimate Choose for Adventure trails. You can keep pushing your limits with the new 390 and enjoy every moment and it will never disappoints you. We can adopt one for making good the memories. Make your choice well before picking a bike. And mileage is expected as it’s an adventure bike. We must compromise in one or the other
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ankit on Mar 19, 2025
5.0
King of the mountain
It's worth each and every penny Must buy bike which is really very advance and easy to handle. It is also light weight which makes it easy to control, the quick shifter gives changing gears a whole different feal and last but not the least the king of the mountain has the power to move even the greatest of rocks the power is unimaginable.
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rajeeb on May 06, 2025
4.5
Powe and Style Packege
Most stylish bike, power, performance, comfort,stying, full of packege. Service cost high but any one who owned Kakasaki he/ she may not worried about maintance cost. Top class bike ever, designe wow kaya kehna, mast bike hai there are not a single chance to complaint against this bike. This is the must buy vehicle.
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R
raafe on Mar 19, 2025
5.0
Best in segment with power delivery
Best in the segment with aggressive looks power delivery is great and the sound is excellent with good fuel efficiency and comfortable long drives rider doesnt get stiffness just a great machine by kawasaki The test drive was great and eagerly waiting for the bike the staff was also good and supportive
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B
bhaskar on Nov 09, 2024
5.0
Good driving experience, best bike
Good driving experience, best bike in the world I love it this bike bike performance was very good performance I love it
J
jatin on Oct 25, 2024
3.5
Great bike just worth
My neighbour have one and I also ride it on Sunday rides. Overall nice bike with the brand value of Kawasaki. Chlate time jb log dhekte h tab feel ate h koi superbike he chla rhe h 😂😂. Once Mount Abu Ride pr lekr gya tha kafi maza aya chla kr. Bike ki breaking kafi aachi hai. Bike comfortable h like R3 ke jaise haat dhukne nhi ate isme. Sitting posture normal sporty hai. Chaprio jaise nhi chlane pdte.
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dharma on Oct 12, 2024
5.0
Kawasaki love
Superb bike I love Kawasaki Very nice looking Amazing look engine performance are good Headlight so pretty Advance technology Price are good
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FAQs on KTM 390 Adventure and Kawasaki Ninja 500

Q) Which bike is better KTM 390 Adventure or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

A) As per our average user rating, KTM 390 Adventure has a score of 4.5/5 while Kawasaki Ninja 500 has rate of 4.5 /5.

Q) Which bike among KTM 390 Adventure and Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper?

A) KTM 390 Adventure price starts at Rs 367700 & Kawasaki Ninja 500 price starts at Rs 529000 in Delhi . KTM 390 Adventure is cheaper between these.

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