Ducati Desert X vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE vs Aprilia Tuareg 660 Comparison
Updated: 17, Apr, 2024 05:47 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 17,91,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 10,30,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 18,85,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Dry Weight | |||
| 202 kg | NA | NA | |
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 223 kg | 232 kg | 204 kg | |
| Seat Height | |||
| 875 mm | 855 mm | 860 mm | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1608 mm | 1570 mm | 1525 mm | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 21 litres | 20 litres | 18 litres | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Riding Modes | |||
| Cruise Control | |||
| NA | |||
| USB Charging | |||
| NA | |||
| Power Socket | |||
| 12V Socket | NA | NA | |
| Self Cancelling Indicators | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Heated Grips | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Electric Start | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
| NA | |||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Ducati Desert X mileage is 17.86 kmpl (certified). | Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE mileage is 22.7 kmpl (approximate). | NA | |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 937 cc | 776 cc | 659 cc | |
| Bore | |||
| 94 mm | 84 mm | 81 mm | |
| Stroke | |||
| 67.5 mm | 70 mm | 63.93 mm | |
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 13.3:1 | 12.8 : 1 | 13.5:1 | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Gearbox Type | |||
| 6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down | Constant Mesh | NA | |
| Power Modes | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Maintenance Service Intervals | |||
| 15,000 km (9,000 Miles) / 24 Months | NA | NA | |
| Valve Clearance Check | |||
| 30,000 km (18,000 miles) | NA | NA | |
| Engine Details | |||
| 937cc, Liquid-Cooled, Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin Cylinders, Desmodromic Valvetrain, 4 Valves Per Cylinder | 776cc, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC, 2-Cylinder Engine | 659cc, Liquid-Cooled, Aprilia Forward-Facing 2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Double Overhead Camshafts (DOHC), Four Valves Per Cylinder | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 110 HP @ 9,250 rpm | 84.3 HP @ 8500 rpm | 80 HP @ 9250 rpm | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm | 78 Nm @ 6800 rpm | 70 Nm @ 6500 rpm | |
| Fuel System | |||
| Bosch Electronic Fuel Injection System, 53mm Throttle Bodies with Ride-by-Wire System | Fuel Injection | Airbox with Front Air Vent. 2 Ø48 mm Throttle Bodies, Ride-by-wire Management | |
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled | |
| Emission Norms | |||
| BS6-Compliant | BS6 Phase 2 | BS6 Phase 2 | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Primary drive | |||
| Straight Cut Gears, Ratio 1.85 : 1 | NA | NA | |
| Gear Ratios | |||
| 1=38/14, 2=31/17, 3=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/23, 6=23/24 | NA | NA | |
| Final Drive | |||
| Chain, Front Sprocket Z15, Rear Sprocket Z49 | O-ring Style Chain, D.I.D. 525 x 126L | Chain Drive | |
| Clutch | |||
| Slipper and Self-Servo Wet Multi-plate Clutch with Hydraulic Control | Suzuki Clutch Assist System | Multiplate Wet Clutch with Slipper System | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | |||
| Turn by Turn Navigation via App | NA | NA | |
| ABS Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Gear Indicator | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Gear Shift Light | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Speedometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Tachometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Odometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Clock | |||
| Digital | Digital | NA | |
| 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) | Multi-Map ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) | |
| Key Features | |||
| 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 Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE features include - 5-inch Color TFT LCD Multifunction Instrument Panel, Suzuki Intelligent Ride System, Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, Suzuki Traction Control System, G (Gravel) Mode, Ride-by-wire Electronic Throttle System, Low RPM Assist, Suzuki Easy Start System, Bi-directional Quick Shift System, Two-Mode ABS, Rear ABS Cancel Mode, Handy USB Port, All LED Lighting, 2-into-1 Exhaust System. | Some of the key Aprilia Tuareg 660 features include - All Digital Instrument Console, APRC System (Traction Control, Cruise Control, Engine Map and Engine Brake), Multiplate Wet Clutch with Slipper System. | |
| Similar Bikes | |||
| BMW F850 GS Adventure, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, KTM 890 Adventure R, Ducati Multistrada V2, Honda Africa Twin, BMW R1250 GS Adventure | Triumph Tiger 900, BMW F850 GS, Honda XL750 Transalp, Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT, Moto Morini X-Cape | Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, Ducati DesertX, Suzuki V-Strom 800DE, Yamaha Tenere 700, KTM 890 R, Husqvarna Norden 901 | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Automatic Headlamp On (AHO) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| LED Lamps | |||
| Full LED Lighting System | NA | NA | |
| Head Light | |||
| Full LED Lights | LED | LED | |
| Tail Light | |||
| LED | LED | LED | |
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Front Wheel | |||
| Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 2.15’’x21’’ | NA | 2.15”X21” | |
| Rear Wheel | |||
| Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 4.5’’x18’’ | NA | 4.25”X18” | |
| Rear Tyre | |||
| Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70-R18 M/C 70V M+S TL | 150/70-R17 M/C 69H | 150/70-R18 | |
| Front Brake | |||
| 320mm Dual Aluminium Flange Semi-Floating Discs, Radial Mount Brembo Monobloc 4-Pistons Calipers, Bosch Cornering ABS | 310mm Dual Disc | 300mm Floating Double Disc | |
| Rear Brake | |||
| 265mm Single Disc, Brembo Floating 2 Pistons Caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS | 260mm Single Disc | 260mm Single Disc, Brembo Single Piston (Ø34 mm) Calliper | |
| ABS | |||
| Cornering ABS | Multi-Map | ||
| Traction Control System | |||
| Suzuki Traction Control System | NA | ||
| Brake System | |||
| Ducati Brake Light | NA | NA | |
| Wheel Type | |||
| Spoked Wheels | Spokes Wheel | Spokes Wheels | |
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Exhaust/Muffler | |||
| Stainless Steel Single Mufler, Catalytic Converter and 2 Lambda Probes | Stainless-Steel 2-into-1 Exhaust System | NA | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Tubular Steel Trellis Frame | NA | Frame in Steel Tubing and Built-in Subframe | |
| Front Suspension | |||
| KYB 46mm Upside-Down Fork, Fully Adjustable | 43mm Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Fully Adjustable Ø43 mm Upside-Down Kayaba Fork with Counterspring | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| KYB Monoshock, Fully Adjustable, Remote Preload Adjustment, Aluminum Double-Sided Swingarm | Link Type, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Aluminium Swingarm. Fully Adjustable Kayaba Monoshock | |
| Front Wheel Travel | |||
| 230 mm | 220 mm | 240 mm | |
| Rear Wheel Travel | |||
| 220 mm | 220 mm | 240 mm | |
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Steering Damper | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Emission (Co2) | |||
| 133 g/km | 104 g/km | 99 g/km | |
| Rake | |||
| 27.6° | 28° | NA | |
| Trail | |||
| 122 mm | 114 mm | 113.3 mm | |
| 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. | NA | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| Bike Variant | |||
| 2024 Ducati Desert X | Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE | Aprilia Tuareg 660 | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| 2024 Ducati Desert X price is Rs 17.91 lakh (ex-showroom). | Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE price is Rs 10.30 lakh (ex-showroom). | Aprilia Tuareg 660 price is Rs 18.85 lakh (ex-showroom). | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Available | Available | Available | |
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Adventure | Adventure | Adventure | |
| Official Tagline | |||
| Dream Wilder | Adventure is its Purpose | No Destination is Out of Reach | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
| Colour Options | |||
| RR22 Livery, Star White Silk | Champion Yellow, Glass Mat Mechanical Gray, Glass Sparkle Black | Atreides Black, Canyon Sand, Dakar Podium | |
| On Road Price | |||
| 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. | Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE on road price is Rs 11.86 lakh in Delhi, Rs 12.26 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 12 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 12.15 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Suzuki dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city. | NA | |
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||
| Ducati Traction Control (DTC) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Engine Brake Control (EBC) | |||
| NA | |||
| Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
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