Suzuki GSX-8R vs Kawasaki Versys 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Suzuki GSX-8R and Kawasaki Versys 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Versys 650 undercuts the GSX-8R by ₹1,25,551, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The GSX-8R takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the GSX-8R and 6.5/10 for the Versys 650.
Category by category
Price
Versys 650
The Versys 650 starts ₹1,25,551 lower (₹8,63,000 against ₹9,88,551), about ₹3,980 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
GSX-8R
GSX-8R claims 23.8 kmpl against 19.4 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,456 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
GSX-8R
GSX-8R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 399 against 301 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
GSX-8R
GSX-8R is 13 kg lighter and lower in the seat (810 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the GSX-8R if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Suzuki's bigger service network matters
Buy the Versys 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 | GSX-8R | Versys 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹9,88,551 | ₹8,63,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹11,12,324 | ₹9,74,085 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,86,415 | ₹2,28,695 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹53,392 | ₹46,756 |
| Five-year total | ₹13,82,131 | ₹12,79,536 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | SuzukiGSX-8R | KawasakiVersys 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹9,88,551 | ₹8,63,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹31,350 | ₹27,370 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 776 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 81.8 bhp | 65.7 bhp |
| Torque | 78 Nm | 61 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 23.8 kmpl | 19.4 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 199 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 205 kg | 218 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 21 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 845 mm |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm | 1415 mm |
| Length | 2155 mm | 2165 mm |
| Width | 770 mm | 840 mm |
| Height | 1135 mm | 1360 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | SHOWA Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | ø41 mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | SHOWA link type, Mono Shock, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Offset laydown single-shock with remote spring preload adjustability/80 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
GSX-8R vs Versys 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the GSX-8R or the Versys 650?
- The Versys 650 is cheaper by ₹1,25,551 at the base variant (₹8,63,000 against ₹9,88,551 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the GSX-8R or the Versys 650?
- The GSX-8R claims 23.8 kmpl against 19.4 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the GSX-8R and Versys 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,38,239: roughly ₹11,12,324 for the GSX-8R and ₹9,74,085 for the Versys 650, 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 ₹13,82,131 for the GSX-8R and ₹12,79,536 for the Versys 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Versys 650 comes out ₹1,02,595 ahead.
