Ducati Multistrada V4 vs Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Multistrada V4 and Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Multistrada V4 costs ₹7,06,968 more than the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 39% extra.
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
Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
The Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition starts ₹7,06,968 lower (₹17,99,000 against ₹25,05,968), about ₹22,420 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Multistrada V4
Multistrada V4 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 708 against 479 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Multistrada V4
Multistrada V4 gets rear monoshock and colour tft console.
City manners
Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition
Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition is 24 kg lighter and lower in the seat (805 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Multistrada V4 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 Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 | Multistrada V4 | Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹25,05,968 | ₹17,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹28,12,192 | ₹20,08,680 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiMultistrada V4 | TriumphSpeed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹25,05,968 | ₹17,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹79,470 | ₹57,050 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1158 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | Liquid Cooled |
| Power | 170 bhp | 103.5 bhp |
| Torque | 123.8 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 15 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 250 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 240 kg | 216 kg |
| Fuel tank | 22 L | 14.5 L |
| Seat height | 840 mm | 805 mm |
| Ground clearance | 218 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1567 mm | 1413 mm |
| Length | 2301 mm | — |
| Width | 1020 mm | — |
| Height | 1520 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 | Ø 43mm USD Marzocchi forks, 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable monoshock | Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR19 | 120/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-ZR17 | 160/60-R17 |
Multistrada V4 vs Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Multistrada V4 or the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition?
- The Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition is cheaper by ₹7,06,968 at the base variant (₹17,99,000 against ₹25,05,968 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Multistrada V4 and Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition in Delhi?
- About ₹8,03,512: roughly ₹28,12,192 for the Multistrada V4 and ₹20,08,680 for the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
