KTM 890 Adventure R vs Aprilia Tuareg 660
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 890 Adventure R and Aprilia Tuareg 660 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Tuareg 660 costs ₹4,34,504 more than the 890 Adventure R, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 28% extra.
The 890 Adventure R 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 890 Adventure R and 5/10 for the Tuareg 660.
Category by category
Price
890 Adventure R
The 890 Adventure R starts ₹4,34,504 lower (₹15,80,000 against ₹20,14,504), about ₹13,780 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
890 Adventure R
890 Adventure R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 479 against 388 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Tuareg 660
Tuareg 660 is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (860 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 890 Adventure R if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where KTM's bigger service network matters
- your priority is serious off-road and trail riding
Buy the Tuareg 660 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 | 890 Adventure R | Tuareg 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹15,80,000 | ₹20,14,504 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹17,83,347 | ₹22,45,964 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM890 Adventure R | ApriliaTuareg 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹15,80,000 | ₹20,14,504 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹50,110 | ₹63,890 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 889 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 103 bhp | 79.1 bhp |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22.2 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 198 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 215 kg | 204 kg |
| Fuel tank | 20 L | 18 L |
| Seat height | 880 mm | 860 mm |
| Ground clearance | 263 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1528 mm | 1525 mm |
| Length | — | 2220 mm |
| Width | — | 965 mm |
| Height | — | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | WP XPLOR-USD, Ø 48 mm | Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable, 240mm trave |
| Rear suspension | WP Xplor PDS Shock Absorber | Kayaba monoshock, fully adjustable, 240 mm wheel trave |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 90/90R21 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-18 | 150/70R18 |
890 Adventure R vs Tuareg 660: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 890 Adventure R or the Tuareg 660?
- The 890 Adventure R is cheaper by ₹4,34,504 at the base variant (₹15,80,000 against ₹20,14,504 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 890 Adventure R and Tuareg 660 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,62,617: roughly ₹17,83,347 for the 890 Adventure R and ₹22,45,964 for the Tuareg 660, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
