Ducati Monster vs Kawasaki Z1100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Monster and Kawasaki Z1100 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Z1100 undercuts the Monster by ₹1,20,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Monster takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Monster and 7/10 for the Z1100.
Category by category
Price
Z1100
The Z1100 starts ₹1,20,000 lower (₹12,79,000 against ₹13,99,000), about ₹3,810 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Monster
Monster claims 19 kmpl against 18.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,595 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Monster
Monster has the better power-to-weight ratio: 789 against 607 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Monster
Monster is 33 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Monster 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
- your priority is spirited riding
Buy the Z1100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Kawasaki'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 | Monster | Z1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,99,000 | ₹12,79,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,78,245 | ₹14,32,127 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,33,505 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹75,756 | ₹68,744 |
| Five-year total | ₹19,17,506 | ₹17,77,351 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiMonster | KawasakiZ1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,99,000 | ₹12,79,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹44,370 | ₹40,560 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 890 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 148.4 bhp | 134.1 bhp |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 200 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 188 kg | 221 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 815 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 202 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1492 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | 2083 mm | 2055 mm |
| Width | 868 mm | 825 mm |
| Height | 1236 mm | 1085 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, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø 43 mm showa usd fork | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Preload adjustable showa monoshock, aluminium double-sided swingarm | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
Monster vs Z1100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Monster or the Z1100?
- The Z1100 is cheaper by ₹1,20,000 at the base variant (₹12,79,000 against ₹13,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Monster or the Z1100?
- The Monster claims 19 kmpl against 18.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Monster and Z1100 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,46,118: roughly ₹15,78,245 for the Monster and ₹14,32,127 for the Z1100, 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 ₹17,77,351 for the Z1100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Z1100 comes out ₹1,40,155 ahead.
