Ducati DesertX vs Aprilia Tuareg 660
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati DesertX and Aprilia Tuareg 660 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹55,304 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The DesertX 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 DesertX and 5.5/10 for the Tuareg 660.
Category by category
Price
DesertX
The DesertX starts ₹55,304 lower (₹19,59,200 against ₹20,14,504), about ₹1,760 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
DesertX
DesertX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 487 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 19 kg lighter and lower in the seat (860 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the DesertX if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is off-road touring
- your priority is tall riders
Buy the Tuareg 660 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Aprilia's bigger service network matters
- your priority is serious off-road touring
- your priority is tall, experienced riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | DesertX | Tuareg 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹19,59,200 | ₹20,14,504 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹22,04,663 | ₹22,45,964 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiDesertX | ApriliaTuareg 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹19,59,200 | ₹20,14,504 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹62,130 | ₹63,890 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 937 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 108.6 bhp | 79.1 bhp |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.8 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 198 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 223 kg | 204 kg |
| Fuel tank | 21 L | 18 L |
| Seat height | 875 mm | 860 mm |
| Ground clearance | 250 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1608 mm | 1525 mm |
| Length | 2390 mm | 2220 mm |
| Width | 960 mm | 965 mm |
| Height | 1178 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | KYB 46mm USD fork, fully adjustable | Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable, 240mm trave |
| Rear suspension | KYB monoshock, fully adjustable | Kayaba monoshock, fully adjustable, 240 mm wheel trave |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-21M/C | 90/90R21 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R18M/C | 150/70R18 |
DesertX vs Tuareg 660: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the DesertX or the Tuareg 660?
- The DesertX is cheaper by ₹55,304 at the base variant (₹19,59,200 against ₹20,14,504 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the DesertX and Tuareg 660 in Delhi?
- About ₹41,301: roughly ₹22,04,663 for the DesertX and ₹22,45,964 for the Tuareg 660, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
