According to the leaked document, there will be some reduction in the performance of models like Triumph Speed 400, Scrambler 400X, Thruxton 400 and T4.
The specifications of the company’s upcoming 350cc bike lineup have been revealed even before the launch, giving an idea of what these entry-level motorcycles will be like. The new range will include 350cc versions of the T4, Speed 400, Scrambler 400X/XC and Thruxton 400. We are also going to see these 350cc bikes behind the wheel in the coming days.
The change from 400cc to 350cc has been made due to the GST 2.0 tax rules in India. Bikes with engines above 350cc attract higher taxes, which increases the price. By reducing the engine capacity, Triumph can make its bikes more affordable than companies like Royal Enfield.
If we talk about 400cc models, T4 gets 31 PS power and 36 Nm torque. Whereas Speed 400 and Scrambler 400X/XC get 40 PS power and 37.5 Nm torque. Thruxton 400 is the most powerful, with 42 PS of power and 37.5 Nm of torque.
Talking about performance, the Speed and Scrambler accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds, while the Thruxton takes 7.5 seconds. Their top speed goes from 146.5 km/h to 161 km/h. Now the power has reduced slightly in the 350cc version, but still the performance remains good. The T4 now produces 29 PS of power at 7500 rpm and 31 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm. Speed 350 and Scrambler 350 have power of 37 PS at 8500 rpm and torque of 32 Nm at 7000 rpm.
Whereas Thruxton 350 is the most powerful, with 40 PS power at 8750 rpm and 32 Nm torque at 7500 rpm. There has not been much difference in acceleration either. The Speed 350 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 8.1 seconds, the Scrambler in 8.8 seconds and the Thruxton in 8.3 seconds. For T4 it takes 9.6 seconds. This shows that there will not be much difference in the actual performance of the 350cc and 400cc versions.
Top speed also remains fine. The top speed of T4 is 137 km/h, Speed is 147 km/h, Scrambler is 144 km/h and Thruxton is 157 km/h. It is clear from these leaked specifications that despite making the engine smaller, Triumph has not compromised much in performance. The 350cc range has been designed to offer the same experience as the 400cc models while keeping the price tag low.