Ducati Hypermotard 950 vs Aprilia RS 660
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Hypermotard 950 and Aprilia RS 660 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Hypermotard 950 undercuts the RS 660 by ₹1,85,378, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Hypermotard 950 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 950 and 7/10 for the RS 660.
Category by category
Price
Hypermotard 950
The Hypermotard 950 starts ₹1,85,378 lower (₹17,10,500 against ₹18,95,878), about ₹5,880 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Hypermotard 950
Hypermotard 950 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 563 against 539 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
RS 660
RS 660 is 17 kg lighter and lower in the seat (820 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the RS 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 middleweight sportbike enthusiasts
- your priority is track-day riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Hypermotard 950 | RS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹17,10,500 | ₹18,95,878 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹19,28,341 | ₹21,15,349 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiHypermotard 950 | ApriliaRS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹17,10,500 | ₹18,95,878 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹54,240 | ₹60,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 937 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 112.6 bhp | 98.6 bhp |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19.6 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 200 kg | 183 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 870 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 215 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1493 mm | 1370 mm |
| Length | 2145 mm | 1995 mm |
| Width | 900 mm | 745 mm |
| Height | 1155 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Marzocchi aluminum fully adjustable, upside-down 45mm | Kayaba 41 mm upside-down fork, adjustable in rebound and preload, 120 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping Sachs monoshock | Kayaba monoshock, adjustable in rebound and preload, 130 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-17 |
Hypermotard 950 vs RS 660: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Hypermotard 950 or the RS 660?
- The Hypermotard 950 is cheaper by ₹1,85,378 at the base variant (₹17,10,500 against ₹18,95,878 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Hypermotard 950 and RS 660 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,87,008: roughly ₹19,28,341 for the Hypermotard 950 and ₹21,15,349 for the RS 660, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
