2020 KTM 200 Duke vs KTM 250 Duke: What’s different?

The KTM 200 Duke faces competition from the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 while the KTM 250 Duke rivals the Yamaha FZ25. However, the two siblings are also indirect rivals to each other in the Indian market. So to make things clear, we list out the differences and similarities between the 2020 KTM 200 Duke the KTM 250 Duke.

Styling

The 2020 KTM 250 Duke still sports the same design as the first model that was introduced in 2018. However, the 200 Duke was recently overhauled and KTM, using economies of scale fitted the motorcycle with bodywork from the 250 Duke. Both motorcycles sport a low-slung headlamp with LED DRL, muscular tank shrouds along with a split seat setup mounted on the sleek tail section. The 200 Duke and 250 Duke also share the same tubular trellis frame.

Nevertheless, the Austrian bikemaker has adorned the two motorcycles with different paints and graphics too set them apart visually. The 2020 KTM 200 Duke is offered in two paint schemes- Electronic Orange and Ceramic White which get colour matched sub-frames and bold ‘Duke’ decals on the tank. On the other hand, the 250 Duke gets an orange frame and is available in Silver Metallic and Dark Galvano colours. Furthermore, it also features an exhaust canister on the side unlike the underbelly unit on the 200 Duke,

Features

The two motorcycles are equipped with the same orange backlit digital instrument cluster, LED DRL for the headlamp as well as LED tail lamp and LED turn signals. Both also get dual-channel ABS as standard. However, the KTM 250 Duke gets a Supermoto mode that turns off ABS to the rear wheel. It also features a slipper clutch as standard; something which the 200 Duke misses out on.

Engine

Let’s begin with the smaller of the two- the KTM 200 Duke. It comes powered by a 199cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor that puts out 25.1bhp at 10,000rpm and 19.5Nm at 8000rpm. Meanwhile, the 250 Duke’s 248cc single-cylinder motor is capable of producing 29.5bhp at 9,000rpm and 24Nm at 7,500rpm. 

Cycle Parts

Interestingly, KTM has fitted both motorcycles with the same cycle parts. And even though the 250 Duke is more powerful, it comes with the same 300mm front disc and 230mm rear disc setup as the 200 Duke.

Suspension duties are done by WP-sourced, 43mm inverted forks and a monoshock at the rear on both motorcycles. Furthermore, they also share the same tyres from MRF; a 110/70 section tyre for the front, and 150/60 tyre for the rear.

Pricing

The KTM 250 Duke is priced at Rs 2.04 lakh. On the other hand, priced at Rs 1.76 lakh, the KTM 200 Duke is the more affordable option here. However, for a premium of Rs 28,000, the 250 Duke offers switchable ABS, more performance, and a slipper clutch as well.