Ducati Monster vs Triumph Street Triple RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Monster and Triumph Street Triple RS are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹76,200 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
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
Street Triple RS
The Street Triple RS starts ₹76,200 lower (₹13,22,800 against ₹13,99,000), about ₹2,420 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Street Triple RS
Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 19 kmpl. That is roughly ₹0 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Monster
Monster has the better power-to-weight ratio: 789 against 682 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Monster
Monster gets rear monoshock and usb charging port.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Monster if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Street Triple RS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Monster | Street Triple RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,99,000 | ₹13,22,800 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,78,245 | ₹14,80,354 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,33,505 | ₹2,33,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹75,756 | ₹71,056 |
| Five-year total | ₹19,17,506 | ₹18,14,915 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiMonster | TriumphStreet Triple RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,99,000 | ₹13,22,800 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹44,370 | ₹41,950 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 890 cc | 765 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 148.4 bhp | 128.2 bhp |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19 kmpl | 19.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 188 kg | 188 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 815 mm | 836 mm |
| Ground clearance | 202 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1492 mm | 1399 mm |
| Length | 2083 mm | 2065 mm |
| Width | 868 mm | 792 mm |
| Height | 1236 mm | 1064 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø 43 mm showa usd fork | Showa 41mm USD Adjustable Compression Rebound Damping |
| Rear suspension | Preload adjustable showa monoshock, aluminium double-sided swingarm | Ohlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Monster vs Street Triple RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Monster or the Street Triple RS?
- The Street Triple RS is cheaper by ₹76,200 at the base variant (₹13,22,800 against ₹13,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Monster or the Street Triple RS?
- The Street Triple RS claims 19.5 kmpl against 19 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Monster and Street Triple RS in Delhi?
- About ₹97,891: roughly ₹15,78,245 for the Monster and ₹14,80,354 for the Street Triple RS, 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 ₹19,17,506 for the Monster and ₹18,14,915 for the Street Triple RS, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Street Triple RS comes out ₹1,02,591 ahead.
