The 199.5cc, single-cylinder, water-cooled and fuel injected engine of the KTM 200 Duke delivers 25bhp of maximum power at 10, 000rpm, which is 5bhp more than what the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V delivers. But the power being available at lower rpms makes it more usable in case of the Apache RTR 200 4V the 199.5cc, single-cylinder, water-cooled engine of the Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS, however, delivers 23.2bhp at 9, 500rpm and 18.3Nm at 8, 000rpm. Where the Apache RTR 200 4V has a maximum torque of 18.1Nm delivered at 7, 000rpm, the 200 Duke edges it out by delivering 19Nm at 8, 000rpm. The TVS Apache RTR 200 4V uses a five-speed gearbox to propel the motorcycle, as against the KTM’s and Bajaj’s six-speed boxes.
Another aspect where the KTM shines is its weight. Where the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and the Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS weigh 148kg and 151kg( kerb) respectively, the 200 Duke weighs just 136kg( kerb) . This simply means that the KTM 200 Duke has much better power-to-weight ratio than its competitors. TVS has claimed that the Apache RTR 200 4V has a top speed of 129km/h for the fuel injected unit, which is over 135km/h for the KTM 200 Duke and is almost similar for the Pulsar 200 NS.