In 12 Pics: Triumph Scrambler 400 X Vs Royal Enfield Scram 411 Compared

Here’s how Triumph’s latest scrambler fares against its desi rival

Triumph recently took the wraps off what’s touted to be its most affordable duo, the Speed 400 and the Scrambler 400. The latter goes directly against the Royal Enfield Scram 411 in its segment, and here’s how they compare, in detailed images:

Like its name suggests, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X is a typical scrambler, complete with bits such as a braced handlebar with knuckle guards, side plates, and vertically stacked twin-exit upswept exhausts. The overall design looks very clean and elegant, with just the right amount of ruggedness. Although the Royal Enfield Scram 411 is based on the Himalayan, the manufacturer made a few design changes to give it a scrambler-style appearance, such as a headlight mounted on the triple clamp, small tank extensions, and smaller front wheel. Overall, it looks the part of a spartan scrambler that isn’t afraid to tackle the trails, and get dirty doing it!

The Triumph Scrambler 400 X features a neo-retro full-LED headlight flanked by sleek LED indicators. It also gets a headlight grille to protect the unit from flying debris. Royal Enfield, meanwhile, has equipped the Scram 411 with an old-school circular halogen headlight and bulb indicators. 

The Triumph Scrambler 400 X has an analogue tachometer with a digital inset that shows vital statistics like remaining range, gear position, speed, and fuel level in addition to other warning lights. Sadly, it does not offer connectivity or navigation. The Royal Enfield scrambler, on the other hand, sports semi-digital instrumentation just like that on the Meteor 350, offering similar features (minus the range indicator), but gets the upper hand by offering turn-by-turn navigation with the optional Tripper Navigation pod.

The Triumph Scrambler is powered by a brand new 398.15cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 40PS at 8000 rpm and 37.5Nm at 6500 rpm. It works alongside a 6-speed transmission with a slip-and-assist clutch. The Scram 411, meanwhile, is propelled by a relatively simple 411cc air/oil-cooled long-stroke single-cylinder engine with a five-speed gearbox. It generates 24.3PS and 32Nm. And while the Scram 411 has a no-frills engine , Triumph offers switchable traction control on the Scrambler 400 X.

While the Scrambler from Triumph comes with a sleek 13-litre tank with a rounded profile, the Scram 411’s larger (15-litre) tank has funky livery, but slightly sharp and potentially uncomfortable shape. 

The Triumph Scrambler features a split-seat setup whereas the Royal Enfield Scram gets a contoured single-piece unit. More importantly, the Scram 411 gets an accessible 795mm seat height whereas the British scrambler gets a taller 835mm seat.

The Triumph Scrambler uses a sophisticated, gold finished 43mm big piston inverted fork and a gas-charged monoshock, though they both offer a not-very-impressive 150mm of wheel travel. The Scram 411, on the other hand, gets a simpler telescopic fork with gaiters and a linked monoshock, but with a generous 190mm and 180mm of travel at the front and rear, respectively.

Being the more powerful of the lot, the Scrambler also commands better anchorage. Thanks to the large 320mm front disc with a radial calliper and 230mm rear disc with switchable ABS, braking shouldn’t be a problem. Meanwhile, the Royal Enfield Scram comes to a halt via a smaller 300mm disc up front (with an axial calliper) and a 240mm rear disc. Unfortunately, its dual-channel ABS setup isn’t switchable.

Though both bikes use a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel, the spokes in the Scram 411 will take more of a beating off-road than the alloys on the Scrambler, which are better suited for light trails. That said, the Scrambler uses premium Metzeler Karoo Street dual-purpose tubeless tyres as opposed to the more affordable tubed Ceat Gripp XL block-pattern units on the Scram 411.

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Summing up, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X, with all its impressive numbers on paper, will likely command a premium price tag: somewhere around the Rs 3.2 lakh (ex-showroom) mark. On the other hand, the Scram can be yours for as low as Rs 2,06,394 (ex-showroom Delhi) for the base colour variant.

So if you’re looking for an affordable scrambler that’s built to be thrashed, the Royal Enfield Scram 411 makes sense. But those looking for a more modern, feature-rich, premium machine to tackle the trails will find the wait for the Scrambler 400 X well worth it.