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Triumph Speed 400 vs Yamaha YZF-R3

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Triumph Speed 400

Triumph Speed 400

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 398 cc
  • 40 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 170 kg
Yamaha YZF-R3Earlier version in photo

Yamaha YZF-R3

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 321 cc
  • 42 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 169 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Yamaha YZF-R36
  2. Triumph Speed 4003
  • Most powerYamaha YZF-R342 PS
  • Most pulling powerTriumph Speed 40037.5 Nm
  • Best fuel averageTriumph Speed 400~30 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankTriumph Speed 400~390 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Yamaha YZF-R3249 PS/t
  • LightestYamaha YZF-R3169 kg
  • Highest top speedYamaha YZF-R3180 km/h
  • Lowest seatYamaha YZF-R3780 mm
  • Most ground clearanceYamaha YZF-R3160 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Power

Triumph Speed 40040 PS
Yamaha YZF-R342 PS

Torque

Triumph Speed 40037.5 Nm
Yamaha YZF-R329.5 Nm

Power to weight

Triumph Speed 400235 PS/t
Yamaha YZF-R3249 PS/t

Engine size

Triumph Speed 400398 cc
Yamaha YZF-R3321 cc

Fuel average

Triumph Speed 40030 km/l
Yamaha YZF-R327 km/l

On a full tank

Triumph Speed 400390 km
Yamaha YZF-R3378 km

Top speed

Triumph Speed 400170 km/h
Yamaha YZF-R3180 km/h

Weight

Triumph Speed 400170 kg
Yamaha YZF-R3169 kg

Seat height

Triumph Speed 400790 mm
Yamaha YZF-R3780 mm

Ground clearance

Triumph Speed 400158 mm
Yamaha YZF-R3160 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsTriumph Speed 400Yamaha YZF-R3
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandTriumph · United KingdomYamaha · Japan
Type of bikeClassicSports
Fuel average~30 km/l~27 km/l
Petrol tank13 L14 L
On a full tank~390 km~378 km
Engine and performance
Engine size398 cc321 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power40 PS @ 8,000 rpm42 PS @ 10,750 rpm
Torque37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm29.5 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Power to weight235 PS / tonne249 PS / tonne
Top speed170 km/h180 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight170 kg (with fluids)169 kg (with fluids)
Seat height790 mm780 mm
Ground clearance158 mm160 mm
Wheelbase1,377 mm1,380 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 300 / Disc 230Disc 298 / Disc 220
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-17110/70-17 / 140/70-17
Suspension (front / back)43 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock37 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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  • Yamaha YZF-R3—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Triumph Speed 400 or Yamaha YZF-R3?

Triumph Speed 400 does around 30 km per litre against about 27 km/l for Yamaha YZF-R3, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Triumph Speed 400 or Yamaha YZF-R3?

Yamaha YZF-R3 makes 42 PS @ 10,750 rpm; Triumph Speed 400 makes 40 PS @ 8,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Triumph Speed 400 or Yamaha YZF-R3?

Yamaha YZF-R3 weighs about 169 kg and Triumph Speed 400 about 170 kg, so Yamaha YZF-R3 is easier to push and park.

Triumph Speed 400 or Yamaha YZF-R3: which should I buy?

Buy Triumph Speed 400 if you care most about most pulling power, best fuel average. Buy Yamaha YZF-R3 if most power, quickest (power to weight) matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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