Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono vs Aprilia RS 660
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono and Aprilia RS 660 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹25,578 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Hypermotard 698 Mono takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Hypermotard 698 Mono and 6/10 for the RS 660.
Category by category
Price
Hypermotard 698 Mono
The Hypermotard 698 Mono starts ₹25,578 lower (₹18,70,300 against ₹18,95,878), about ₹810 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
RS 660
RS 660 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 539 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 24 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
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the RS 660 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Aprilia's bigger service network matters
- 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 | Hypermotard 698 Mono | RS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹18,70,300 | ₹18,95,878 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹21,05,889 | ₹21,15,349 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiHypermotard 698 Mono | ApriliaRS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹18,70,300 | ₹18,95,878 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹59,310 | ₹60,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 659 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 76.4 bhp | 98.6 bhp |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 20.8 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 159 kg | 183 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 904 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 235 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1443 mm | 1370 mm |
| Length | 2165 mm | 1995 mm |
| Width | 922 mm | 745 mm |
| Height | 1360 mm | 1150 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, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 45 mm Marzocchi fully adjustable aluminum fork | Kayaba 41 mm upside-down fork, adjustable in rebound and preload, 120 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with Sachs fully adjustable monoshock | Kayaba monoshock, adjustable in rebound and preload, 130 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 180/55-17 |
Hypermotard 698 Mono vs RS 660: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Hypermotard 698 Mono or the RS 660?
- The Hypermotard 698 Mono is cheaper by ₹25,578 at the base variant (₹18,70,300 against ₹18,95,878 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Hypermotard 698 Mono and RS 660 in Delhi?
- About ₹9,460: roughly ₹21,05,889 for the Hypermotard 698 Mono and ₹21,15,349 for the RS 660, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
