Harley-Davidson Breakout vs Ducati Diavel V4
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Breakout and Ducati Diavel V4 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Diavel V4 undercuts the Breakout by ₹4,70,038, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Diavel V4 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Breakout and 7/10 for the Diavel V4.
Category by category
Price
Diavel V4
The Diavel V4 starts ₹4,70,038 lower (₹29,65,962 against ₹34,36,000), about ₹14,900 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Breakout
Breakout claims 17.8 kmpl against 15.6 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,030 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Diavel V4
Diavel V4 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 705 against 329 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Diavel V4
Diavel V4 gets usd front forks, projector headlamp, colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity and 1 more items.
City manners
Diavel V4
Diavel V4 is 74 kg lighter and taller in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Breakout if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Harley-Davidson's bigger service network matters
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Diavel V4 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 relaxed highway cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Breakout | Diavel V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹34,36,000 | ₹29,65,962 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹38,58,481 | ₹33,23,282 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,49,250 | ₹2,84,400 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,85,208 | ₹1,59,516 |
| Five-year total | ₹43,27,939 | ₹38,02,198 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonBreakout | DucatiDiavel V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹34,36,000 | ₹29,65,962 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,08,960 | ₹94,060 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1923 cc | 1158 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 101.9 bhp | 166.3 bhp |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.8 kmpl | 15.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 299 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 310 kg | 236 kg |
| Fuel tank | 18.9 L | 20 L |
| Seat height | 665 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 115 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1695 mm | 1593 mm |
| Length | 2370 mm | — |
| Width | 950 mm | — |
| Height | 1085 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 292 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps; dual rate spring | Ø 50 mm fully adjustable usd fork |
| Rear suspension | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke; toolless hydraulic preload adjustment | Fully adjustable monoshock, aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/60-B21 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 240/40-R18 | 240/45-ZR17 |
Breakout vs Diavel V4: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Breakout or the Diavel V4?
- The Diavel V4 is cheaper by ₹4,70,038 at the base variant (₹29,65,962 against ₹34,36,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Breakout or the Diavel V4?
- The Breakout claims 17.8 kmpl against 15.6 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Breakout and Diavel V4 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,35,199: roughly ₹38,58,481 for the Breakout and ₹33,23,282 for the Diavel V4, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹43,27,939 for the Breakout and ₹38,02,198 for the Diavel V4, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Diavel V4 comes out ₹5,25,741 ahead.
