BMW R nineT Scrambler vs Ducati Desert X vs BMW R1250RT Comparison

Updated: 27, Jun, 2023 04:45 AM

	BMW R nineT Scrambler Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 17,25,000 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 174 views All time: 7795 views	Ducati Desert X Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 17,91,000 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 76 views All time: 1510 views	BMW R1250RT Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 24,95,000 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 85 views All time: 980 views
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
	Wheelbase
	1527 mm	1608 mm	1485 mm
	Seat Height
	820 mm	875 mm	825 mm
	Inner Leg Curve
	1830 mm	NA	NA
	Fuel Tank Capacity
	17 litres	21 litres	25 litres
	Reserve Fuel Capacity
	3.5 litres	NA	4 litres
	Overall Length
	2175 mm	NA	2222 mm
	Overall Height
	1330 mm	NA	1460 mm
	Overall Width
	865 mm	NA	985 mm
	Kerb Weight
	223 kg	223 kg	279 kg
	Permitted Total Weight
	430 kg	NA	NA
	Maximum Payload
	207 kg	NA	226 kg
PERFORMANCE FIGURES
	0-100 kmph
	3.5 secs	NA	NA
COMFORT FEATURES
	Step-up Seat/Split Seat
			NA
	Pillion Footrest
		NA
	Heated Grips
			NA
	Electric Start
			NA
	USB Charging
			NA
	Engine Kill Switch
		NA	NA
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED
	Mileage
	BMW R nineT Scrambler mileage is 19.60 kmpl (approximate).	Ducati Desert X mileage is 17.86 kmpl (certified).	BMW R1250RT mileage is 21.05 kmpl (company-claimed).
	Top Speed
	BMW R nineT Scrambler top speed is 200+ kmph (company-claimed).	NA	BMW R1250RT top speed is 200 kmph (company-claimed).
	Performance
	In terms of performance, the 1170cc motorcycle can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 3.5 seconds (approximate).	NA	NA
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
	Engine cc (Displacement)
	1170 cc	937 cc	1254 cc
	Number of Cylinders
	2	2	NA
	Compression Ratio
	12.0:1	13.3:1	12.5 : 1
	Bore
	101 mm	94 mm	102.5 mm
	Stroke
	73 mm	67.5 mm	76 mm
	Gearbox Type
	Constant Mesh 6-Speed Gearbox with Helical Gear Teeth	6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down	Six-Speed Helical Synchromesh Gearbox
	Engine Details
	1170cc, Air/Oil-Cooled, 2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke Boxer Engine with Two Camshafts and Four Radially Arranged Valves Per Cylinder as well as Central Counterbalance Shaft	937cc, Liquid-Cooled, Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin Cylinders, Desmodromic Valvetrain, 4 Valves Per Cylinder	1254cc, Two-Cylinder, Air-/Fluid-Cooled, Four-Stroke Boxer Engine with Two Overhead Spur-Gear Driven Camshafts, One Balancer Shaft and BMW ShiftCam Variable Intake Camshaft Control.
	Fuel System
	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Bosch Electronic Fuel Injection System, 53mm Throttle Bodies with Ride-by-Wire System	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
	Cooling
	Air/Oil-Cooled	Liquid Cooled	Air/Liquid Cooled
	Maximum Power
	109 HP @ 7250 rpm	110 HP @ 9,250 rpm	136 HP @ 7750 rpm
	Maximum Torque
	116 Nm @ 6000 rpm	92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	143 Nm @ 6250 rpm
	Emission Norms
	BS6-Compliant	BS6-Compliant	BS6-Compliant
	Number of Gears
	6	6	6
	Clutch
	Single Dry Plate Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Slipper and Self-Servo Wet Multi-plate Clutch with Hydraulic Control	Wet Clutch with an Anti-Hopping Function, Hydraulic Activation
	Final Drive
	Shaft Drive	Chain, Front Sprocket Z15, Rear Sprocket Z49	Shaft Drive
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES
	Speedometer
	Analogue	Digital	Digital
	Tachometer
	Analogue	Digital	Digital
	Trip Meter
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Fuel Gauge
	Digital	Digital	NA
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS
	Braking System
	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
	Ride Modes
	Rain & Road	NA	3 Riding Modes (ECO, Rain and Road)
	Key Features
	Speedometer with On-Board Computer, Automatic Stability Control (ASC), Road & Rain Riding Modes, LED Headlights with Daytime Riding Light, Drivetrain and Final Drive in Black, USB Charging Socket, Classic Round Instrument Speedometer, Elevated Exhaust System.	Some of the key Ducati Desert X features include - 5’’ TFT Colour Display, Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Ducati Quick Shift Up/Down (DQS), Cruise Control, Full LED Lighting System, DRL, Ducati Brake Light (DBL), USB Power Socket, 12V Socket, Self Cancelling Turn Indicators, Steering Damper, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Antitheft System, Turn by turn Navigation via App, Fog Lights, Heated Grips, Auxiliary Fuel Tank, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tyre, KYB Suspensions, Cross-Spoked Wheels, Stainless Steel Single Muffler.	Some of the key BMW R1250RT features include - 10.25-inch Colour TFT Instrument Cluster with Connectivity and Integrated Map Navigation, BMW Motorrad Full integral ABS Pro, DCC (Adaptive Cruise Control with Braking Function), Full-LED Headlights with Lighting Icon, Double Tone Fanfare, Four Favourite Buttons, DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), 3 Riding Modes (ECO, Rain and Road), HSC (Hill Start Control).
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	Triumph Rocket 3 R, BMW R18 Cruiser, Ducati Diavel 1260, Yamaha VMAX	BMW F850 GS Adventure, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, KTM 890 Adventure R, Ducati Multistrada V2, Honda Africa Twin, BMW R1250 GS Adventure	Suzuki Hayabusa, Ducati Hypermotard 950, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10 R, Ducati Streetfighter V2, Honda Africa Twin, Ducati Panigale V2, Ducati Multistrada V2, Ducati Super Sport 950, BMW R NineT Scrambler, Ducati Multistrada V4
BATTERY AND LIGHTING
	Pass Light

	Capacity
	12Ah	NA	11.8 Ah
	Voltage
	12V	NA	12 V
	Turn Signal Light (Front)
	LED	NA	NA
	Turn Signal Light (Rear)
	LED	NA	NA
	Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)
			NA
	Alternator
	Three-Phase Alternator with 720 Watt Nominal Power	NA	Three-Phase Generator with 508-Watt Nominal Capacity
	Battery Type
	Maintenance-Free	NA	Maintenance Free
	Head Light
	LED with DRL	Full LED Lights	LED
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW
	Design
		NA	NA
	Performance
	In terms of performance, the 1170cc motorcycle can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 3.5 seconds (approximate).	NA	NA
	Comfort
		NA	NA
	Fuel Economy
		NA	NA
	Features
		NA	NA
	Build Quality
		NA	NA
	Value for Money
		NA	NA
BRAKES AND TYRES
	Tubeless Tyres
		NA	NA
	Front Brake
	320mm Dual Discs	320mm Dual Aluminium Flange Semi-Floating Discs, Radial Mount Brembo Monobloc 4-Pistons Calipers, Bosch Cornering ABS	320mm Dual Floating Disc, 4-Piston Radial Brake Calipers
	Rear Brake
	265mm Single Disc	265mm Single Disc, Brembo Floating 2 Pistons Caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS	276mm Single Disc, Double-Piston Floating Caliper
	ABS
	BMW Motorrad ABS Pro	Cornering ABS	BMW Motorrad Full Integral ABS Pro (Full Integral Braking, Lean Optimised)
	Front Tyre
	120/70-R19	NA	120/70-ZR17
	Rear Tyre
	170/60-R17	Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70-R18 M/C 70V M+S TL	180/55-ZR17
	Front Wheel
	3.00 x 19"	Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 2.15’’x21’’	3.50'' x 17''
	Rear Wheel
	4.50 x 17"	Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 4.5’’x18’’	5.50'' x 17''
	Wheel Type
	Alloy Wheels	Spoked Wheels	Cast Aluminium Wheels
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
	Frame (Chassis)
	Three-Section Frame Consisting of One Front and Two Rear Sections, Load-Bearing Engine-Gearbox Unit, Removeable Pillion Frame for Single Ride Use	Tubular Steel Trellis Frame	Two-Part Frame Concept Consisting of a Main Frame and a Rear Frame Bolted to it, with a Co-Supporting Engine
	Front Suspension
	43mm Telescopic Forks	KYB 46mm Upside-Down Fork, Fully Adjustable	37mm BMW Motorrad Telelever, Central Spring Strut
	Rear Suspension
	Cast Aluminium Single Swinging Arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, Central Spring Strut, Spring Preload Steplessly Adjustable by Hook Wrench, Rebound-Stage Damping Adjustable	KYB Monoshock, Fully Adjustable, Remote Preload Adjustment, Aluminum Double-Sided Swingarm	Cast Aluminium Single-Sided Swinging Arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD Spring Strut, Spring Preload Continuously and Hydraulically Adjustable via Adjuster Knob, Adjustable Rebound-Stage Damping via Adjuster Knob
	Front Wheel Travel
	125 mm	230 mm	120 mm
	Rear Wheel Travel
	140 mm	220 mm	136 mm
Miscellaneous Information
	Emission (Co2)
	119 g/km	133 g/km	110 g/km
	Caster
	110.60 mm	NA	116 mm
	Steering Angle
	61.5°	NA	64.1°
	Stability
	Automatic Stability Control (ASC)	NA	NA
	Ex Showroom Price vs On Road Price
	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.
Colour Options and Price in India
	Bike Variant
	BMW R nineT Scrambler	2024 Ducati Desert X	BMW R1250RT
	Latest Price in India
	BMW R nineT Scrambler price is Rs 17.25 lakh (ex-showroom).	2024 Ducati Desert X price is Rs 17.91 lakh (ex-showroom).	BMW R1250RT price is Rs 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom).
	2-Wheeler Type
	Naked	Adventure	Tourer
	Availability Status in India
	Available	Available	Available
	Official Tagline
	Powerful, Robust, Creative	Dream Wilder	Powerful Machine So You Arrive Relaxed At Your Destination
	Fuel Type
	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
	Colour Options
	Kalamata Metallic Matt, Granite Grey Metallic, Black Storm Metallic/Racing Red, Cosmic Blue Metallic/Light White Uni	RR22 Livery, Star White Silk	Style Triple Black, Style Sport, Alpine White 3 One, Option 719 Mineral White Metallic
	On Road Price
	BMW R nineT Scrambler on road price is Rs 19.85 lakh in Delhi, Rs 20.53 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 20.10 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 20.35 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest BMW dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.	2024 Ducati Desert X on road price is Rs 20.61 lakh in Delhi, Rs 21.31 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 20.87 lakh in Kolkata, and Rs 21.13 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Ducati dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.	BMW R1250RT on road price is Rs 28.72 lakh in Delhi, Rs 29.69 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 29.07 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 29.44 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest BMW dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.