Ducati Scrambler Icon vs Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Scrambler Icon and Ducati Scrambler Nightshift are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Scrambler Icon undercuts the Scrambler Nightshift by ₹2,59,614, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Scrambler Icon takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Scrambler Icon and 6/10 for the Scrambler Nightshift.
Category by category
Price
Scrambler Icon
The Scrambler Icon starts ₹2,59,614 lower (₹10,86,986 against ₹13,46,600), about ₹8,230 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 19 kmpl.
Performance
Scrambler Icon
Scrambler Icon has the better power-to-weight ratio: 388 against 376 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Scrambler Icon
Scrambler Icon is 6 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Scrambler Icon if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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 spirited riding
Buy the Scrambler Nightshift if
- 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 Icon | Scrambler Nightshift |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹10,86,986 | ₹13,46,600 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12,31,593 | ₹15,20,025 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,33,505 | ₹2,33,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹59,116 | ₹72,960 |
| Five-year total | ₹15,54,214 | ₹18,56,490 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiScrambler Icon | DucatiScrambler Nightshift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹10,86,986 | ₹13,46,600 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹34,470 | ₹42,700 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 803 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 71.9 bhp | 71.9 bhp |
| Torque | 65.2 Nm | 65.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 19 kmpl | 19 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 299 km/h | 299 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 185 kg | 191 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.5 L | 13.5 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 176 mm | 176 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1449 mm | 1449 mm |
| Length | 2100 mm | 2100 mm |
| Width | 855 mm | 867 mm |
| Height | 1150 mm | 1060 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 245 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 245 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside down Kayaba 41 mm fork | Upside down Kayaba 41 mm fork |
| Rear suspension | Kayaba rear shock, pre-load adjustable | Kayaba rear shock, pre-load adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/80-R18 | 110/80-R18 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-R17 | 180/55-R17 |
Scrambler Icon vs Scrambler Nightshift: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Scrambler Icon or the Scrambler Nightshift?
- The Scrambler Icon is cheaper by ₹2,59,614 at the base variant (₹10,86,986 against ₹13,46,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Scrambler Icon or the Scrambler Nightshift?
- Both claim 19 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Scrambler Icon and Scrambler Nightshift in Delhi?
- About ₹2,88,432: roughly ₹12,31,593 for the Scrambler Icon and ₹15,20,025 for the Scrambler Nightshift, 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 ₹15,54,214 for the Scrambler Icon and ₹18,56,490 for the Scrambler Nightshift, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Scrambler Icon comes out ₹3,02,276 ahead.
