KTM 250 Duke Vs Yamaha YZF R1 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 2.22 Lakh

₹ 20.39 Lakh

Overview

KTM 250 Duke Vs Yamaha YZF R1 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 250 Duke Vs YZF R1 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

250 Duke Vs YZF R1 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Yamaha YZF R1 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 20.39 Lakh. On the other hand, KTM 250 Duke price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 2.22 Lakh.

Summary	KTM 250 Duke	Yamaha YZF R1
Price	₹ 2.22 Lakh	₹ 20.39 Lakh
Manufacturer	KTM	Yamaha
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	30.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	29.60 bhp	197.30 bhp
Engine	248.8 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

250 Duke Vs YZF R1 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Yamaha YZF R1 base engine returns 20 Km/l. The KTM 250 Duke base returns 30 Km/l.

250 Duke Vs YZF R1 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Yamaha YZF R1 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM 250 Duke comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	248.8 cc	998.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	4
Max Power	29.6 bhp @ 9000 rpm	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	24 Nm @ 7500 rpm	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection System	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore	72 mm	N/A
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A
Stroke	61.1 mm	N/A
Throttle Body	TB 38	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	13.4 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	1.9 L
Mileage	30.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	169 kg	200 kg
Length	2072 mm	2055 mm
Width	831 mm	690 mm
Height	1109 mm	1150 mm
Wheelbase	1357 mm	1405 mm
Ground Clearance	151 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	823 mm	855 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	7 Plate, PASC Antihopping Clutch, Mechanically Operated	Wet, Multiple Dics
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Split- Steel Trellis Frame, Powder Coated	Diamond
Front Suspension	WP Upside-down Ø 43 Mm	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm
Rear Suspension	Wp Monoshock, 10 Step Adjust	Swingarm, (link Suspension)
Suspension Travel (Front)	142 mm	N/A
Suspension Travel (Rear)	60 mm	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Single Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	230 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	110/70 X 17	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	150/60 X 17	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)

Electricals

Battery	12V	12V, 8.6AH(10H)
Headlight	LED	Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
3D Wing Mark Emblem with Premium Styling		-
9MB ABS Brakes		-
ABS		-
Gear Shift Lever		-
Handle Bar Weights		-
Instrument Has Everything That Distinguishes A Genuine KTM		-
Premium Front Cowl		-
Stylish Meter Console		-
Telescopic Fork Suspension		-
Viscous Air Filter		-
Compact Deltabox Chassis	-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine	-
New Lift Control System	-
New Quick Shift System	-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)	-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling	-

Additonal Features

Black Alloy Wheels & Front Disc Brake		-
Bosch Dual channel (with supermoto)		-
Ergonomics Provides Plenty Of Space & Freedom Of Movement		-
Silencer Is Positioned Close To The Bike'S Overall Centre Of Gravity		-
Superior Performance with Black Robust Engine		-
3-Dimensional Control	-
6-Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (Imu)	-
Communication Control Unit (Ccu)	-
Electronic Racing Suspension (Ers)	-
High Volume Air Intake	-
M1-Derived 200Ps Crossplane Engine	-
Yzr-M1-Derived Carbon Bodywork	-

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