Moto Guzzi Audace vs Harley-Davidson Fat Bob
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Moto Guzzi Audace and Harley-Davidson Fat Bob are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹21,874 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Audace takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Audace and 6.5/10 for the Fat Bob.
Category by category
Price
Audace
The Audace starts ₹21,874 lower (₹22,74,606 against ₹22,96,480), about ₹700 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Audace
Audace has the better power-to-weight ratio: 314 against 302 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Fat Bob
Fat Bob adds traction control that the Audace does not have on any variant.
Features
Fat Bob
Fat Bob gets usd front forks, rear monoshock, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 4 more items.
City manners
Audace
Audace is 7 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 want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is collector's second bike
Buy the Fat Bob if
- you live where Harley-Davidson's bigger service network matters
- your priority is weekend power cruising
- your priority is riders upgrading from smaller cruisers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Audace | Fat Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹22,74,606 | ₹22,96,480 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹25,58,100 | ₹25,79,581 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Moto GuzziAudace | Harley-DavidsonFat Bob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹22,74,606 | ₹22,96,480 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹72,130 | ₹72,830 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1380 cc | 1868 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 93.8 bhp | 92.5 bhp |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 177 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 299 kg | 306 kg |
| Fuel tank | 20.5 L | 13.2 L |
| Seat height | 740 mm | 710 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 120 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1695 mm | 1615 mm |
| Length | 2445 mm | 2340 mm |
| Width | 920 mm | 960 mm |
| Height | 1145 mm | 1110 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 292 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | standard fork , Ø 45 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket | Single cartridge 43 mm inverted with aluminum fork triple clamps |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 56mm stroke |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/70R18 | 150/80-16 |
| Rear tyre | 200/60R16 | 180/70-B16 |
Audace vs Fat Bob: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Audace or the Fat Bob?
- The Audace is cheaper by ₹21,874 at the base variant (₹22,74,606 against ₹22,96,480 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Audace and Fat Bob in Delhi?
- About ₹21,481: roughly ₹25,58,100 for the Audace and ₹25,79,581 for the Fat Bob, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
