The adventure tourers and dual-purpose motorcycles are getting really very popular in the Indian market in recent times. The first successful affordable ADV for the mass-market buyers in India was the RE Himalayan. Following it, the Xpulse 200 came into the picture and it became the most affordable ADV in India. We have the Mahindra Mojo too and now KTM is soon going to launch its quarter-litre adventure motorcycle. So, today we have for you a detailed specification-based comparison of the upcoming new KTM 250 Adventure vs RE Himalayan 400 vs Hero Xpulse 200 vs Mahindra Mojo BS6.
KTM 250 Adventure vs Himalayan vs Xpulse 200 vs Mojo BS6 - Looks and Colour Options
Needless to say, all these motorcycles are good-looking and it all depends on you, which one you prefer according to your liking. However, while the Hero Xpulse gets all-LED headlamps and the upcoming KTM 250 ADV will get LED DRLs and LED turn indicators, the Mahindra Mojo and the Royal Enfield Himalayan still get halogen bulbs only. Talking about colour options, the upcoming new KTM 250 Adventure will be available in two colour variants - Orange and Black.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan is available in six colour variants. They are Snow White, Granite Black, Gravel Grey, Lake Blue, Rock Red and Sleet Grey colour shade. The new 2020 Hero Xpulse 200 BS6 is available in five colour variants. They are Panther Black, Matte Grey, Matte Green, White and Sports Red. Finally, the new 2020 Mahindra Mojo also gets three colour options. They are Black Pearl, Garnet Black and Ruby Red with Red Agate.
KTM 250 Adventure vs Himalayan vs Xpulse 200 vs Mojo BS6 - Dimensions and Capacity
| Specification | 250 ADV | Himalayan | Xpulse 200 | Mojo |
| Length | NA | 2190 mm | 2222 mm | 2115 mm |
| Width | NA | 840 mm | 850 mm | 800 mm |
| Height | NA | 1360 mm | 1258 mm | 1150 mm |
| Seat Height | 855 mm | 800 mm | 823 mm | 815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1357 mm | 1465 mm | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 200 mm | 220 mm | 220 mm | 165 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 14.5-litres | 15-litres | 13-litres | 21-litres |
| Kerb Weight | 156 kgs (dry weight) | 199 kgs | 157 kgs | 181.5 kgs |
KTM 250 Adventure vs Himalayan vs Xpulse 200 vs Mojo BS6 - Engine and Transmission
| Specification | 250 ADV | Himalayan | Xpulse 200 | Mojo |
| Engine | 248.8cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected | 411cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected | 199.6cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected | 294.72cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected |
| Maximum Power | 30 PS at 9000 RPM | 24.8 PS at 6500 RPM | 18.04 PS at 8500 RPM | 25.7 PS at 7300 RPM |
| Maximum Torque | 24 Nm at 7250 RPM | 32 Nm between 4000-4500 RPM | 16.45 Nm at 6500 RPM | 25.9 Nm at 6000 RPM |
| Cooling System | liquid-cooled | air-cooled | oil-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6-speed | 5-speed | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Emission Norm | BS6 | BS6 | BS6 | BS6 |
The upcoming new KTM 250 Adventure will be powered by a BS6-compliant 248.8cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor will churn out around 30 PS of power at 9000 RPM and 24 Nm of peak torque at 7250 RPM. The engine will come mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Royal Enfield Himalayan gets a BS6-compliant 411cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine. It churns out 24.8 PS of power at 6500 RPM and 32 Nm of peak torque between 4000-4500 RPM. It comes mated to a 5-speed constant mesh manual gearbox.
Hero Xpulse 200 is powered by a BS6-compliant 199.6cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This BS6 motor churns out 18.04 PS of power at 8500 RPM and 16.45 Nm of torque at 6500 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Lastly, we have the new 2020 Mahindra Mojo BS6. The new Mojo gets a BS6-compliant 294.72cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 25.7 PS of power at 7300 RPM and 25.9 Nm of peak torque at 6000 RPM. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
KTM 250 Adventure vs Himalayan vs Xpulse 200 vs Mojo BS6 - Tyres, Brakes and Features
The new KTM 250 Adventure will get MRF Mogrip Meteor-FM2 tubeless tyres. The front tyre will measure 110/70-19 while the rear one will be a 150/60-section 17-inch unit. The suspension duties will be handled by 43 mm upside-down (USD) forks at the front and at the rear, it will get a pre-load adjustable mono-shock absorber. For braking duties, it will get a 320 mm disc at the front and a 230 mm disc at the rear and KTM's off-road ABS too. RE Himalayan gets 21-inch tyre at the front and a 17-inch unit at the rear. Also, it gets dual-purpose tyres with spoked wheels. The braking duties are handled by disc brakes at both the ends and it gets a switchable dual-channel ABS too. For suspension duties, it gets telescopic forks at the front and a mono-shock absorber at the rear.
Hero Xpulse 200 also runs on dual-purpose tyres and gets spoke wheels with tubed-tyres. Its front tyre measures 90/90-21 while the rear one is a 120/80-18-inch unit. For suspension duties, it gets 37 mm telescopic forks at the front and a 10-step rider-adjustable mono-shock absorber at the rear. The braking duties are performed by petal discs at both the ends. It gets a 276 mm disc brake at the front and a 220 mm disc unit at the rear with single-channel ABS. Finally, talking about the Mojo, it gets 17-inch tubeless tyres. The suspension duties are performed by telescopic front forks and a mono-shock absorber at the rear. It also gets disc brakes at either end with dual-channel ABS as an additional safety aid.
KTM 250 Adventure vs RE Himalayan vs Hero Xpulse 200 vs Mahindra Mojo BS6: Price Comparison
| Model | 250 ADV | Himalayan | Xpulse 200 | Mojo |
| Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) | Rs. 2.35 lakhs (expected) | Rs. 1.89 lakhs - Rs. 1.94 lakhs | Rs. 1.11 lakhs | Rs. 1.99 lakhs - Rs. 2.11 lakhs |
The KTM 250 Adventure will be soon launched in the Indian market. It is expected to be priced around Rs. 2.35 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. The new 2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan BS6 is currently priced between Rs. 1.89 lakhs - Rs. 1.94 lakhs. The new Hero Xpulse 200 BS6 retails at Rs. 1.11 lakhs and the new 2020 Mahindra Mojo BS6 is currently priced between Rs. 1.99 lakhs - Rs. 2.11 lakhs. All prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi.
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