Moto Guzzi Audace vs Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Moto Guzzi Audace and Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,15,827 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Chief Dark Horse 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 Audace and 5.5/10 for the Chief Dark Horse.
Category by category
Price
Chief Dark Horse
The Chief Dark Horse starts ₹1,15,827 lower (₹21,58,779 against ₹22,74,606), about ₹3,670 a month less on a standard loan.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Chief Dark Horse
Chief Dark Horse gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and colour tft console and 5 more items.
City manners
Audace
Audace is 5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (740 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Audace if
- you live where Moto Guzzi's bigger service network matters
- your priority is collector's second bike
- your priority is long straight highway runs
Buy the Chief Dark Horse if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is highway cruising
- your priority is classic cruiser styling fans
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Audace | Chief Dark Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹22,74,606 | ₹21,58,779 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹25,58,100 | ₹24,26,407 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Moto GuzziAudace | Indian MotorcycleChief Dark Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹22,74,606 | ₹21,58,779 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹72,130 | ₹68,460 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1380 cc | 1890 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 93.8 bhp | — |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 14 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 185 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 299 kg | 304 kg |
| Fuel tank | 20.5 L | 15.1 L |
| Seat height | 740 mm | 662 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1695 mm | 1626 mm |
| Length | 2445 mm | 2286 mm |
| Width | 920 mm | 922 mm |
| Height | 1145 mm | 1253 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | standard fork , Ø 45 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket | Telescopic Fork / 132 mm |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank | Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/70R18 | 130/60-B19 |
| Rear tyre | 200/60R16 | 180/65-B16 |
Audace vs Chief Dark Horse: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Audace or the Chief Dark Horse?
- The Chief Dark Horse is cheaper by ₹1,15,827 at the base variant (₹21,58,779 against ₹22,74,606 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Audace and Chief Dark Horse in Delhi?
- About ₹1,31,693: roughly ₹25,58,100 for the Audace and ₹24,26,407 for the Chief Dark Horse, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
