KTM 250 Duke vs Yamaha R3 - Which One Should You Buy

KTM 250 Duke vs Yamaha R3 Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare KTM 250 Duke and Yamaha R3 Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of KTM 250 Duke vs Yamaha R3 across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	KTM 250 Duke	Yamaha R3
Price	₹2.17 Lakh	₹3.39 Lakh
Engine	249.07 cc	321 cc
Mileage	30.08 kmpl	25 kmpl
Torque	25 Nm @ 7250 rpm	29.5 Nm @ 9000 rpm

Price

₹2.17 Lakh

₹3.39 Lakh

Engine

249.07 cc

321 cc

Mileage

30.08 kmpl

25 kmpl

Torque

25 Nm @ 7250 rpm

29.5 Nm @ 9000 rpm

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KTM 250 Duke

Rs 2.17 Lakh

Yamaha R3

Rs 3.39 Lakh

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KTM 250 Duke

Rs 2.17 Lakh

Yamaha R3

Rs 3.39 Lakh

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Price Comparison

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Price	2.17 Lakh	3.39 Lakh

Price Comparison

Price

2.17 Lakh

3.39 Lakh

Basic

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Average fuel economy indicator	1	1
Body graphics		-
Brightness control	-	1
Call sms alerts	1	-
Clock	Digital
Digital display type	TFT	LCD
Display size inch	5.0	-
Engine temperature indicator	1	-
Gear indicator	1	1
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Navigation	1	-
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Single	Split
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Usb charging port	1	-

Basic

Average fuel economy indicator

Body graphics

Brightness control

Call sms alerts

Clock

Digital

Digital display type

TFT

LCD

Display size inch

5.0

Engine temperature indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Navigation

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Single

Split

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Usb charging port

Dimension

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Fuel capacity	15 L	14 L
Fuel reserve	3 L	2.8 L
Ground clearance	176 mm	160 mm
Height	-	1140 mm
Kerb weight	162.8 Kg	169 Kg
Length	-	2090 mm
Pillion grab rail	1	-
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	820 mm	780 mm
Wheelbase	1354 mm	1380 mm
Width	-	730 mm

Dimension

Fuel capacity

15 L

14 L

Fuel reserve

3 L

2.8 L

Ground clearance

176 mm

160 mm

Height

1140 mm

Kerb weight

162.8 Kg

169 Kg

Length

2090 mm

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

820 mm

780 mm

Wheelbase

1354 mm

1380 mm

Width

730 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Bore	72 mm	68 mm
Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch	Wet, Multiple Disc
Compression ratio	12.63:1	11.2 : 1
Cooling system	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Displacement	249.07 cc	321 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, LC4c, SOHC, FI	4-stroke, 2-cylinder, Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valves
Fuel supply	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Gear box	6 Speed	6 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	-	Electric
Max torque	25 Nm @ 7250 rpm	29.5 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Number of cylinders	1	2
Spark plugs per cylinder	1 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Starting	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
Stroke	61.1 mm	44.1 mm
Valve per cylinder	4	2

Engine & Transmission

Bore

72 mm

68 mm

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch

Wet, Multiple Disc

Compression ratio

12.63:1

11.2 : 1

Cooling system

Liquid Cooled

Displacement

249.07 cc

321 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

Single Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, LC4c, SOHC, FI

4-stroke, 2-cylinder, Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valves

Fuel supply

Fuel Injection

Gear box

6 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 5 Up

Ignition

Electric

Max torque

25 Nm @ 7250 rpm

29.5 Nm @ 9000 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

1 Per Cylinder

Starting

Self Start Only

Stroke

61.1 mm

44.1 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Overall mileage	30.08 kmpl	25 kmpl

Mileage

Overall mileage

30.08 kmpl

25 kmpl

Performance

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Average speed	1	-
Top speed	148 kmph	170 kmph

Performance

Average speed

Top speed

148 kmph

170 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Front brake diameter	320 mm	298 mm
Front tyre pressure rider	29 psi	29 psi
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	29	29
Rear brake diameter	240 mm	220 mm
Rear tyre pressure rider	32 psi	36 psi
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	32	36

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

320 mm

298 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

29 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Rear brake diameter

240 mm

220 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

32 psi

36 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Body type	Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes	Sports Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes

Sports Bikes

Apps

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Calls and messaging	1	-
Low battery alert	1	1
Navigation assist	1	-

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Navigation assist

Electricals

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Drls	1	1
Headlight	LED	LED
Low battery indicator	1	1
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Low oil indicator	1	1
Taillight	LED	LED
Turn signal lamp	LED	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Low oil indicator

Taillight

LED

Turn signal lamp

LED

Charging

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)

Charging

Safety

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Additional features	Super Moto ABS, Quickshifter+,	-
Engine kill switch	1	1
Hazard warning indicator	1	1
Hazard warning lights	1	1
High beam indicator	1	1
Internet connectivity	1	-
Malfunction indicator	1	1
No of tripmeters	2	2
Pass switch
Quick shifter	1	-
Real time mileage indicator	-	1
Riding modes	Track,Street	-
Saree guard	1	-
Service due indicator	1	1
Shift light	1	1
Stand alarm	1	1
Switchable abs	1	-
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Vehicle location tracking	1	-

Safety

Additional features

Super Moto ABS, Quickshifter+,

Engine kill switch

Hazard warning indicator

Hazard warning lights

High beam indicator

Internet connectivity

Malfunction indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Quick shifter

Real time mileage indicator

Riding modes

Track,Street

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Switchable abs

Tachometer

Digital

Vehicle location tracking

Motor & Battery

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	31 PS @ 9250 rpm	42 PS @ 10750 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

31 PS @ 9250 rpm

42 PS @ 10750 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	KTM 250 Duke (250 Duke STD)	Yamaha R3 (R3 STD)
ABS	Dual Channel	Dual Channel
Brakes front	Disc	Disc
Brakes rear	Disc	Disc
Caliper front piston	4	2
Caliper rear piston	2	1
First service	1000 Km / 2 Months	1000 Kms / 2 Months
Frame	Split Trellis Frame, Aluminum Casted Sub-Frame	Diamond
Second service	8500 Km / 5 Months	10000 Kms / 6 Months
Suspension front	Wp Apex Usd Forks, 43 mm Diameter	Telescopic Upside Down Fork (USD Fork), 37 mm Inner Tube
Suspension rear	Wp Apex Monoshock, 10 Step Preload Adjustable	Swingarm
Third service	16000 Km / 8 Months	20000 Kms / 1 Year
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	Front :-110/70-17, Rear :-150/60-17	Front :-110/70-17, Rear :- 140/70-17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy