BMW Motorrad F 900 GS Adventure vs Ducati Multistrada V2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad F 900 GS Adventure and Ducati Multistrada V2 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The F 900 GS Adventure undercuts the Multistrada V2 by ₹1,76,063, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
F 900 GS Adventure
The F 900 GS Adventure starts ₹1,76,063 lower (₹17,49,912 against ₹19,25,975), about ₹5,590 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
F 900 GS Adventure
F 900 GS Adventure claims 22.7 kmpl against 17 kmpl. That is roughly ₹13,107 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Multistrada V2
Multistrada V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 513 against 420 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Multistrada V2
Multistrada V2 adds tubeless tyres that the F 900 GS Adventure does not have on any variant.
City manners
Multistrada V2
Multistrada V2 is 24 kg lighter and lower in the seat (830 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
F 900 GS Adventure
F 900 GS Adventure comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Multistrada V2.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the F 900 GS Adventure if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where BMW Motorrad's bigger service network matters
Buy the Multistrada V2 if
- 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 spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | F 900 GS Adventure | Multistrada V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹17,49,912 | ₹19,25,975 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹19,54,728 | ₹21,67,775 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,95,445 | ₹2,60,980 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹93,828 | ₹1,04,052 |
| Five-year total | ₹22,79,001 | ₹25,62,807 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradF 900 GS Adventure | DucatiMultistrada V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹17,49,912 | ₹19,25,975 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹55,490 | ₹61,080 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 895 cc | 890 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Water Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 103.3 bhp | 114.0 bhp |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 92.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22.7 kmpl | 17 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 182 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 246 kg | 222 kg |
| Fuel tank | 23 L | 19 L |
| Seat height | 875 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1572 mm |
| Length | 2300 mm | 2269 mm |
| Width | 939 mm | 980 mm |
| Height | 1437 mm | 1170 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 305 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks, 230 mm | Marzocchi fork with 45 mm stanchions with mechanical control, 170 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock, 215 mm | Marzocchi shock absorber with mechanical control, 170 mm travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-R21 | 120/70-ZR19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 170/60-ZR17 |
F 900 GS Adventure vs Multistrada V2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the F 900 GS Adventure or the Multistrada V2?
- The F 900 GS Adventure is cheaper by ₹1,76,063 at the base variant (₹17,49,912 against ₹19,25,975 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the F 900 GS Adventure or the Multistrada V2?
- The F 900 GS Adventure claims 22.7 kmpl against 17 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the F 900 GS Adventure and Multistrada V2 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,13,047: roughly ₹19,54,728 for the F 900 GS Adventure and ₹21,67,775 for the Multistrada V2, 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 ₹22,79,001 for the F 900 GS Adventure and ₹25,62,807 for the Multistrada V2, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The F 900 GS Adventure comes out ₹2,83,806 ahead.
