Triumph Scrambler 1200 vs Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 1200 and Ducati Scrambler Nightshift are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹82,500 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Scrambler 1200 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Scrambler 1200 and 6/10 for the Scrambler Nightshift.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 1200
The Scrambler 1200 starts ₹82,500 lower (₹12,64,100 against ₹13,46,600), about ₹2,610 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Scrambler 1200
Scrambler 1200 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 390 against 376 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 bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Scrambler Nightshift
Scrambler Nightshift is 37 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 want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
Buy the Scrambler Nightshift if
- 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 Nightshift |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹12,64,100 | ₹13,46,600 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,15,721 | ₹15,20,025 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 1200 | DucatiScrambler Nightshift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹12,64,100 | ₹13,46,600 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹40,090 | ₹42,700 |
| 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 | 191 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 | — | 867 mm |
| Height | — | 1060 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 Nightshift: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 1200 or the Scrambler Nightshift?
- The Scrambler 1200 is cheaper by ₹82,500 at the base variant (₹12,64,100 against ₹13,46,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler 1200 and Scrambler Nightshift in Delhi?
- About ₹1,04,304: roughly ₹14,15,721 for the Scrambler 1200 and ₹15,20,025 for the Scrambler Nightshift, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
