Triumph Scrambler 1200 vs Triumph Scrambler 900
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 1200 and Triumph Scrambler 900 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler 900 undercuts the Scrambler 1200 by ₹1,89,400, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
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
Scrambler 900
The Scrambler 900 starts ₹1,89,400 lower (₹10,74,700 against ₹12,64,100), about ₹6,010 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Scrambler 1200
Scrambler 1200 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 390 against 287 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Scrambler 1200
Scrambler 1200 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, led headlamp and colour tft console and 2 more items.
City manners
Scrambler 900
Scrambler 900 is 5 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler 1200 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is mixed on/off-road riding
- your priority is style-focused touring
Buy the Scrambler 900 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is classic-style commuting
- your priority is weekend scrambler riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Scrambler 1200 | Scrambler 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹12,64,100 | ₹10,74,700 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,15,721 | ₹12,07,180 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 1200 | TriumphScrambler 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹12,64,100 | ₹10,74,700 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹40,090 | ₹34,080 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1200 cc | 900 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 89 bhp | 64.1 bhp |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 23 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 175 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 228 kg | 223 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 157.5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1525 mm | 1445 mm |
| Length | — | 2125 mm |
| Width | — | 835 mm |
| Height | — | 1180 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Forks | Ø 41mm forks with cartridge damping. 120mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Marzocchi Twin RSU’s with piggyback reservoir, Preload Adjustable | Twin shocks with adjustable preload. 120mm rear wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
Scrambler 1200 vs Scrambler 900: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 1200 or the Scrambler 900?
- The Scrambler 900 is cheaper by ₹1,89,400 at the base variant (₹10,74,700 against ₹12,64,100 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler 1200 and Scrambler 900 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,08,541: roughly ₹14,15,721 for the Scrambler 1200 and ₹12,07,180 for the Scrambler 900, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
