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KTM 1290 Super Adventure Vs BMW R nine T comparison

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BMW R nine T Price
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₹ 22.74 Lakh
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KTM 1290 Super Adventure Vs BMW R nine T Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 1290 Super Adventure Vs R nine T on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2026. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

1290 Super Adventure Vs R nine T – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R nine T in New Delhi starts at ₹ 21.43 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 27.07 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, KTM 1290 Super Adventure price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 22.74 Lakh.

SummaryKTM 1290 Super AdventureBMW R nine T
Price₹ 22.74 Lakh₹ 21.43 Lakh
ManufacturerKTMBMW
Body TypeSportsSports
Mileage17.50 KM/L22.00 KM/L
Power160.00 bhp110.00 bhp
Engine1301.0 CC1170.0 CC
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

1290 Super Adventure Vs R nine T – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R nine T base engine returns 22 KM/L. The KTM 1290 Super Adventure base returns 18 KM/L.

1290 Super Adventure Vs R nine T – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW R nine T gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM 1290 Super Adventure comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°Air/oil-cooled Two-cylinder, Four-stroke Boxer Engine With Two
Engine CC 1301.0 CC1170.0 CC
Engine Power 160.00110.00
Max Torque 140.00116.00
Top Speed 250 kmphN/A
No. of Gears 6 Gears6 Gears
Emission Standard BS6 Phase 2N/A
Valves per Cylinder 44
Cooling System Liquid CooledAir/oil-Cooled
Fuel Delivery Keihin EMS With RBW And Cruise Control, Double IgnitionElectronic Intake Pipe Injection
Starting Mechanism Electric StarterSelf Start

Dimension and Weight

Length 2090 mm2110 mm
Width 831 mm900 mm
Height 1190 mm1240 mm
Wheelbase N/A1487 mm
Ground Clearance 223 mmN/A
Kerb Weight 250 kg208 kg
Seat Height 869 mm805 mm
Chassis Type Chrome-moly Tubular Space Frame, Powder-coatedFour-part Frame Concept With Front Frame And Three-part Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine- Gearbox Unit

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity 23.0 L18.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity N/A3.0 L
Mileage 17.50 KM/L22.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range 402 kmN/A

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension WP SAT (semi-active Technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 MmUpside-down Telescopic Forks, 46 Mm Fixed-fork-tube Diameter
Rear Suspension WP SAT (semi-active Technology) Shock AbsorberCast Aluminium Single Swinging Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; Central Spring Strut, Spring Preload Fully Adjustable By Handwheel, Adjustable Rebound-stage Damping
Front Brake Type DiscDual Discs
Front Disc/Drum Size 320 mm320 mm
Rear Brake Type DiscDisc
Rear Disc/Drum Size 267 mm265 mm
Tyre Type TubelessN/A
Front Tyre 120/70 ZR19120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre 170/60 ZR17180/55 ZR 17
Wheel Type AlloySpoke Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument ConsoleDigital Display-
OdometerDigital-
SpeedometerDigitalAnalogue
Fuel GaugeDigitalYes
Start MechanismPush-Button Start-
Hazard Warning IndicatorYes-
Stand IndicatorYes-
Tripmeter CounttickYes
Tripmeter TypeDigitalDigital
TachometerDigitalAnalogue
Low Battery IndicatorYesYes
Gear IndicatorYesYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder IndicatorYes-
Pillion Seat TypeSeparate-
Remote KeyYes-
Cruise ControlYes-
Elegant Designcross-
Fine-Atomising Injectors & Dual Throttle Valvescross-
Heat Management Technologycross-
Modern Instrumentationcross-
Ninja Stylingcross-
World's Smallest ABS Unitcross-
3-level Bosch ABS-cross
8-level Ducati Traction Control-cross
Adjustable Windshield-cross
Ducati Multimedia System-cross
Ducati Safety Pack-cross
Ducati Traction Control-cross
Full-LCD Instrument Panel-cross
Headlight with DRL Function-cross
Ride By Wire-cross

Safety Features

Traction ControlYes-
ABSYes-
Engine Kill SwitchYesYes
Anti-TheftYes-

Electricals

Head LightLED-
Tail LightLED-
Turn Signal LampYes-
DRLsYes-
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)Yes-
Hazard Warning IndicatorYes-

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone ConnectivityYes-
Bluetooth ConnectivityYes-
Call/SMS AlertsYes-
GPS & NavigationYes-
USB Charging PortYes-
SOSYes-

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty3 Years-
Standard Vehicle Warranty3 Years-

Additonal Features

Dual Throttle Valvescross-
Race-Derived Clutch Technology & Smoother Shift Feelcross-
Semi-Digital Instrument Clustercross-

Key Features

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