Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally vs Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally and Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Multistrada V4 Rally costs ₹10,64,100 more than the Speed Triple 1200 RS, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 49% extra.
The Speed Triple 1200 RS takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Multistrada V4 Rally and 7/10 for the Speed Triple 1200 RS.
Category by category
Price
Speed Triple 1200 RS
The Speed Triple 1200 RS starts ₹10,64,100 lower (₹21,75,900 against ₹32,40,000), about ₹33,750 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Speed Triple 1200 RS
Speed Triple 1200 RS claims 18 kmpl against 15 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,859 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Speed Triple 1200 RS
Speed Triple 1200 RS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 907 against 704 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Speed Triple 1200 RS
Speed Triple 1200 RS is 39 kg lighter and lower in the seat (830 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Multistrada V4 Rally if
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Speed Triple 1200 RS if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Multistrada V4 Rally | Speed Triple 1200 RS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹32,40,000 | ₹21,75,900 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹36,40,713 | ₹24,23,671 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,95,775 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,74,756 | ₹1,16,336 |
| Five-year total | ₹41,41,244 | ₹28,16,487 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiMultistrada V4 Rally | TriumphSpeed Triple 1200 RS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹32,40,000 | ₹21,75,900 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,02,750 | ₹69,000 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1158 cc | 1160 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 167.6 bhp | 180.5 bhp |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 15 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 238 kg | 199 kg |
| Fuel tank | 30 L | 15.5 L |
| Seat height | 870 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 218 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1572 mm | 1445 mm |
| Length | 2301 mm | 2090 mm |
| Width | 1020 mm | 810 mm |
| Height | 1520 mm | 1085 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 265 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 50mm fully adjustable usd fork | Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable USD forks, 120mm travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable monoshock | Öhlins monoshock RSU with linkage, 120mm rear wheel travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-ZR17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
Multistrada V4 Rally vs Speed Triple 1200 RS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Multistrada V4 Rally or the Speed Triple 1200 RS?
- The Speed Triple 1200 RS is cheaper by ₹10,64,100 at the base variant (₹21,75,900 against ₹32,40,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Multistrada V4 Rally or the Speed Triple 1200 RS?
- The Speed Triple 1200 RS claims 18 kmpl against 15 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Multistrada V4 Rally and Speed Triple 1200 RS in Delhi?
- About ₹12,17,042: roughly ₹36,40,713 for the Multistrada V4 Rally and ₹24,23,671 for the Speed Triple 1200 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 ₹41,41,244 for the Multistrada V4 Rally and ₹28,16,487 for the Speed Triple 1200 RS, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed Triple 1200 RS comes out ₹13,24,757 ahead.
