KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs Ducati Multistrada V4 RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S and Ducati Multistrada V4 RS are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Multistrada V4 RS costs ₹20,72,800 more than the 1290 Super Adventure S, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 91% extra.
The 1290 Super Adventure S takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the 1290 Super Adventure S and 6/10 for the Multistrada V4 RS.
Category by category
Price
1290 Super Adventure S
The 1290 Super Adventure S starts ₹20,72,800 lower (₹22,73,900 against ₹43,46,700), about ₹65,740 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Multistrada V4 RS
Multistrada V4 RS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 692 against 632 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
1290 Super Adventure S
1290 Super Adventure S is 10 kg lighter and taller in the seat (869 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 1290 Super Adventure S if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where KTM's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
Buy the Multistrada V4 RS if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is broken roads and touring
- your priority is tall riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 1290 Super Adventure S | Multistrada V4 RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹22,73,900 | ₹43,46,700 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹25,54,314 | ₹48,70,327 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM1290 Super Adventure S | DucatiMultistrada V4 RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹22,73,900 | ₹43,46,700 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹72,110 | ₹1,37,850 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1301 cc | 1103 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 158 bhp | 180 bhp |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.5 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 230 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 250 kg | 260 kg |
| Fuel tank | 23 L | 22 L |
| Seat height | 869 mm | 860 mm |
| Ground clearance | 223 mm | 218 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1557 mm | 1592 mm |
| Length | — | 2301 mm |
| Width | — | 1020 mm |
| Height | — | 1520 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 267 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm | 50mm Fully Adjustable USD Fork |
| Rear suspension | WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber | Fully Adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-ZR17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
1290 Super Adventure S vs Multistrada V4 RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 1290 Super Adventure S or the Multistrada V4 RS?
- The 1290 Super Adventure S is cheaper by ₹20,72,800 at the base variant (₹22,73,900 against ₹43,46,700 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 1290 Super Adventure S and Multistrada V4 RS in Delhi?
- About ₹23,16,013: roughly ₹25,54,314 for the 1290 Super Adventure S and ₹48,70,327 for the Multistrada V4 RS, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
