Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono vs Ducati Hypermotard 950
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono and Ducati Hypermotard 950 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Hypermotard 950 undercuts the Hypermotard 698 Mono by ₹1,59,800, 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 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Hypermotard 950
The Hypermotard 950 starts ₹1,59,800 lower (₹17,10,500 against ₹18,70,300), about ₹5,070 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Hypermotard 698 Mono
Hypermotard 698 Mono claims 20.8 kmpl against 19.6 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,612 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Hypermotard 950
Hypermotard 950 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 563 against 481 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Hypermotard 698 Mono
Hypermotard 698 Mono is 41 kg lighter and taller in the seat (904 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Hypermotard 698 Mono if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is experienced riders wanting something different
- your priority is tight, twisty roads
Buy the Hypermotard 950 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is backroad and canyon riding
- your priority is riders wanting standout styling
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Hypermotard 698 Mono | Hypermotard 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹18,70,300 | ₹17,10,500 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹21,05,889 | ₹19,28,341 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,13,300 | ₹2,26,360 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,01,084 | ₹92,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹24,50,273 | ₹22,77,261 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiHypermotard 698 Mono | DucatiHypermotard 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹18,70,300 | ₹17,10,500 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹59,310 | ₹54,240 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 659 cc | 937 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 76.4 bhp | 112.6 bhp |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 20.8 kmpl | 19.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 159 kg | 200 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14.5 L |
| Seat height | 904 mm | 870 mm |
| Ground clearance | 235 mm | 215 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1443 mm | 1493 mm |
| Length | 2165 mm | 2145 mm |
| Width | 922 mm | 900 mm |
| Height | 1360 mm | 1155 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 245 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 45 mm Marzocchi fully adjustable aluminum fork | Marzocchi aluminum fully adjustable, upside-down 45mm |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with Sachs fully adjustable monoshock | Progressive linkage with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Sachs monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Hypermotard 698 Mono vs Hypermotard 950: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Hypermotard 698 Mono or the Hypermotard 950?
- The Hypermotard 950 is cheaper by ₹1,59,800 at the base variant (₹17,10,500 against ₹18,70,300 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Hypermotard 698 Mono or the Hypermotard 950?
- The Hypermotard 698 Mono claims 20.8 kmpl against 19.6 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Hypermotard 698 Mono and Hypermotard 950 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,77,548: roughly ₹21,05,889 for the Hypermotard 698 Mono and ₹19,28,341 for the Hypermotard 950, 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 ₹24,50,273 for the Hypermotard 698 Mono and ₹22,77,261 for the Hypermotard 950, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Hypermotard 950 comes out ₹1,73,012 ahead.
