Triumph Scrambler 900 vs Ducati Scrambler Icon
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Scrambler 900 and Ducati Scrambler Icon are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹12,286 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Scrambler Icon takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Scrambler 900 and 7/10 for the Scrambler Icon.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler 900
The Scrambler 900 starts ₹12,286 lower (₹10,74,700 against ₹10,86,986), about ₹390 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Scrambler 900
Scrambler 900 claims 23 kmpl against 19 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,122 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Scrambler Icon
Scrambler Icon has the better power-to-weight ratio: 388 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 Icon
Scrambler Icon gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, slipper clutch and led headlamp and 1 more items.
City manners
Scrambler Icon
Scrambler Icon is 38 kg lighter and taller in the seat (795 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler 900 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is classic-style commuting
Buy the Scrambler Icon if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first ducati ownership
- your priority is city commuting
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Scrambler 900 | Scrambler Icon |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹10,74,700 | ₹10,86,986 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12,07,180 | ₹12,31,593 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,92,895 | ₹2,33,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹57,944 | ₹59,116 |
| Five-year total | ₹14,88,019 | ₹15,54,214 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphScrambler 900 | DucatiScrambler Icon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹10,74,700 | ₹10,86,986 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹34,080 | ₹34,470 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 900 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 64.1 bhp | 71.9 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 65.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 23 kmpl | 19 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 175 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 223 kg | 185 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 157.5 mm | 176 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1445 mm | 1449 mm |
| Length | 2125 mm | 2100 mm |
| Width | 835 mm | 855 mm |
| Height | 1180 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 245 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø 41mm forks with cartridge damping. 120mm travel | Upside down Kayaba 41 mm fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin shocks with adjustable preload. 120mm rear wheel travel | Kayaba rear shock, pre-load adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 110/80-R18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 180/55-R17 |
Scrambler 900 vs Scrambler Icon: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler 900 or the Scrambler Icon?
- The Scrambler 900 is cheaper by ₹12,286 at the base variant (₹10,74,700 against ₹10,86,986 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Scrambler 900 or the Scrambler Icon?
- The Scrambler 900 claims 23 kmpl against 19 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler 900 and Scrambler Icon in Delhi?
- About ₹24,413: roughly ₹12,07,180 for the Scrambler 900 and ₹12,31,593 for the Scrambler Icon, 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 ₹14,88,019 for the Scrambler 900 and ₹15,54,214 for the Scrambler Icon, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Scrambler 900 comes out ₹66,195 ahead.
