Triumph Scrambler 1200 vs Ducati Scrambler Icon
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 1200 and Ducati Scrambler Icon are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler Icon undercuts the Scrambler 1200 by ₹1,77,114, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Scrambler Icon takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Scrambler 1200 and 6.5/10 for the Scrambler Icon.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler Icon
The Scrambler Icon starts ₹1,77,114 lower (₹10,86,986 against ₹12,64,100), about ₹5,620 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Scrambler 1200
Scrambler 1200 makes 17.1 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Scrambler Icon
Scrambler Icon is 43 kg lighter and lower in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler 1200 if
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Scrambler Icon if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 | Scrambler 1200 | Scrambler Icon |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹12,64,100 | ₹10,86,986 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,15,721 | ₹12,31,593 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 1200 | DucatiScrambler Icon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹12,64,100 | ₹10,86,986 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹40,090 | ₹34,470 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1200 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 89 bhp | 71.9 bhp |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 65.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 19 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 299 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 228 kg | 185 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 176 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1525 mm | 1449 mm |
| Length | — | 2100 mm |
| Width | — | 855 mm |
| Height | — | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 245 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside Down Forks | Upside down Kayaba 41 mm fork |
| Rear suspension | Marzocchi Twin RSU’s with piggyback reservoir, Preload Adjustable | Kayaba rear shock, pre-load adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 110/80-R18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 180/55-R17 |
Scrambler 1200 vs Scrambler Icon: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 1200 or the Scrambler Icon?
- The Scrambler Icon is cheaper by ₹1,77,114 at the base variant (₹10,86,986 against ₹12,64,100 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler 1200 and Scrambler Icon in Delhi?
- About ₹1,84,128: roughly ₹14,15,721 for the Scrambler 1200 and ₹12,31,593 for the Scrambler Icon, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
