Ducati Multistrada V2 vs Kawasaki Versys 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Multistrada V2 and Kawasaki Versys 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Multistrada V2 costs ₹10,62,975 more than the Versys 650, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 123% extra.
The Versys 650 takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Multistrada V2 and 6.5/10 for the Versys 650.
Category by category
Price
Versys 650
The Versys 650 starts ₹10,62,975 lower (₹8,63,000 against ₹19,25,975), about ₹33,710 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Versys 650
Versys 650 claims 19.4 kmpl against 17 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,457 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Multistrada V2
Multistrada V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 513 against 301 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Multistrada V2 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 Versys 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Kawasaki'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 | Multistrada V2 | Versys 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹19,25,975 | ₹8,63,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹21,67,775 | ₹9,74,085 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,60,980 | ₹2,28,695 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,04,052 | ₹46,756 |
| Five-year total | ₹25,62,807 | ₹12,79,536 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiMultistrada V2 | KawasakiVersys 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹19,25,975 | ₹8,63,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹61,080 | ₹27,370 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 890 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 114.0 bhp | 65.7 bhp |
| Torque | 92.1 Nm | 61 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17 kmpl | 19.4 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 182 km/h | 199 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 222 kg | 218 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 21 L |
| Seat height | 830 mm | 845 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1572 mm | 1415 mm |
| Length | 2269 mm | 2165 mm |
| Width | 980 mm | 840 mm |
| Height | 1170 mm | 1360 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Marzocchi fork with 45 mm stanchions with mechanical control, 170 mm travel | ø41 mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | Marzocchi shock absorber with mechanical control, 170 mm travel | Offset laydown single-shock with remote spring preload adjustability/80 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-ZR17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
Multistrada V2 vs Versys 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Multistrada V2 or the Versys 650?
- The Versys 650 is cheaper by ₹10,62,975 at the base variant (₹8,63,000 against ₹19,25,975 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Multistrada V2 or the Versys 650?
- The Versys 650 claims 19.4 kmpl against 17 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Multistrada V2 and Versys 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹11,93,690: roughly ₹21,67,775 for the Multistrada V2 and ₹9,74,085 for the Versys 650, 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 ₹25,62,807 for the Multistrada V2 and ₹12,79,536 for the Versys 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Versys 650 comes out ₹12,83,271 ahead.
