Husqvarna 701 Enduro 2025
The 690 Enduro R with rear-mounted fuel and Swedish plates.
59.4/ 100
Scored within enduro, methodology here
€12,149
list price
- power
- 74 hp
- wet weight
- 158 kg
- tank range
- 302 km
The short version
Like its supermoto sibling, the 701 Enduro is mechanically a KTM 690 Enduro R with different bodywork and fuel carried in the rear subframe. Same 74 hp LC4, same 250 mm XPLOR travel, same do-everything dual sport brief.
Where it wins
- Benchmark big-bore dual sport hardware shared with the KTM
- Rear fuel cell lowers the centre of gravity
- Undercuts the 690 Enduro R on price most years
Where it loses
- No ride modes and a basic LCD dash
- 935 mm seat height excludes most inseams
Score breakdown
Engine and performance
19.9 / 25Handling and chassis
14.2 / 20Value
6.2 / 20Practicality
6.8 / 15Technology
5.3 / 10Reliability and ownership
7.0 / 10The full review
The 690 Enduro R's quieter sibling
Mechanically the 701 Enduro is a KTM 690 Enduro R with the fuel moved into the rear subframe and 50 EUR knocked off. The press reviews read accordingly: a do-it-all machine that handles real off-road with ease and, as one adventure tester put it, stands out most when riding alongside a group of big adventure bikes that have to go around what it goes over.
Travellers gravitate to this one specifically. The minimalist-overlander crowd treats the 701 as its default answer, strapping soft luggage to it and disappearing for months, which says more than any launch report.
Fuel in the back, mass down low
The rear fuel cell drops the centre of gravity and slims the bike between the knees, exactly where a standing rider grips it, and reviewers consistently describe the steering as stable and neutral in terrain where tall tanks get nervous. It is the one engineering difference from the KTM you can genuinely feel.
The rest mirrors the 690: same appetite for abuse, same competition-derived suspension, same minimal LCD and no ride modes, which is the one line on the sheet where the KTM pulls ahead.
Choosing between the pair
The 935 mm seat filters buyers before the test ride does, on either bike. If you fit, the decision comes down to the KTM's ride modes against the Husqvarna's fuel layout and small saving, and riders who tour loaded tend to pick the Husqvarna for the balance alone.
I lean KTM for the electronics, but nobody who buys the 701 Enduro has made a mistake. The hardware that matters is identical, and it is the best in the category.
Full specs
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine | LC4 single cylinder, liquid cooled, SOHC |
| Displacement | 692.7 cc |
| Power | 74 hp at 8,000 rpm |
| Torque | 73.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm |
| Power to weight | 0.47 hp/kg |
| Chassis | |
| Wet weight | 158 kg |
| Front suspension | WP XPLOR 48 mm, 250 mm |
| Front adjustability | Fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension | WP XPLOR monoshock, 250 mm |
| Rear adjustability | Fully adjustable |
| Front brake | 300 mm, axial 2-piston |
| ABS | Cornering ABS |
| Dimensions | |
| Seat height | 935 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1504 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 13 L |
| Claimed consumption | 4.3 L/100 km |
| Fuel range | 302 km |
| Ownership | |
| Price | €12,149 |
| Service interval | 10,000 km |
| Valve check | 20,000 km |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Equipment | |
| Dash | LCD |
| Ride modes | No |
| Traction control | Yes |
| Quickshifter | Optional |
| Cruise control | Not available |
| Connectivity | No |
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Frequently asked
- Is the Husqvarna 701 Enduro A2 licence legal?
- Not as delivered: 74 hp is 54.4 kW against the 35 kW A2 limit. Because it stays under 70 kW, dealers can supply it restricted to 35 kW for A2 licence holders, and the full power returns with a dealer derestriction once you upgrade.
- How fast is the Husqvarna 701 Enduro?
- Our power-to-weight model estimates 0 to 100 km/h in about 3.3 seconds, from 74 hp moving 158 kg wet. That is an estimate for comparison, not a measured time, and it is labelled that way everywhere on this site.
- What is the fuel range of the Husqvarna 701 Enduro?
- About 302 km on paper: a 13 litre tank against a claimed 4.3 L/100 km. Ride it with enthusiasm and the maths gets worse, never better.
- How tall is the seat on the Husqvarna 701 Enduro?
- The Husqvarna 701 Enduro seat sits at 935 mm, which is properly tall, and it filters buyers at the first car park stop. At 158 kg wet, weight does the rest of the talking at a standstill.
- How much does the Husqvarna 701 Enduro cost?
- €12,149 list price in the EU market this site scores. It earns 6.2 of 20 value points on our formula, which weighs price against equipment and running costs.
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