BMW Motorrad F900 GS vs Aprilia Tuareg 660
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad F900 GS and Aprilia Tuareg 660 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Tuareg 660 costs ₹4,14,579 more than the F900 GS, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 26% extra.
The F900 GS 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 F900 GS and 5/10 for the Tuareg 660.
Category by category
Price
F900 GS
The F900 GS starts ₹4,14,579 lower (₹15,99,925 against ₹20,14,504), about ₹13,150 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
F900 GS
F900 GS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 471 against 388 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tuareg 660
Tuareg 660 adds tubeless tyres that the F900 GS does not have on any variant.
City manners
Tuareg 660
Tuareg 660 is 15 kg lighter and lower in the seat (860 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
F900 GS
F900 GS comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Tuareg 660.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the F900 GS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is broken roads and touring
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 broken roads and touring
- your priority is tall riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | F900 GS | Tuareg 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹15,99,925 | ₹20,14,504 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹17,89,569 | ₹22,45,964 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradF900 GS | ApriliaTuareg 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹15,99,925 | ₹20,14,504 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹50,740 | ₹63,890 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 895 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Water Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 103.3 bhp | 79.1 bhp |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22.7 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | — | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 198 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 219 kg | 204 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 18 L |
| Seat height | 870 mm | 860 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1525 mm |
| Length | 2270 mm | 2220 mm |
| Width | 943 mm | 965 mm |
| Height | 1393 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 305 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | USD Forks | Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable, 240mm trave |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Kayaba monoshock, fully adjustable, 240 mm wheel trave |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-R21 | 90/90R21 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 150/70R18 |
F900 GS vs Tuareg 660: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the F900 GS or the Tuareg 660?
- The F900 GS is cheaper by ₹4,14,579 at the base variant (₹15,99,925 against ₹20,14,504 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the F900 GS and Tuareg 660 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,56,395: roughly ₹17,89,569 for the F900 GS and ₹22,45,964 for the Tuareg 660, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
