Triumph Tiger Sport 660 vs Kawasaki Versys 1100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Tiger Sport 660 and Kawasaki Versys 1100 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Versys 1100 costs ₹4,44,000 more than the Tiger Sport 660, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 47% extra.
The Tiger Sport 660 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Tiger Sport 660 and 6.5/10 for the Versys 1100.
Category by category
Price
Tiger Sport 660
The Tiger Sport 660 starts ₹4,44,000 lower (₹9,45,000 against ₹13,89,000), about ₹14,080 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tiger Sport 660
Tiger Sport 660 claims 22 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl. That is roughly ₹9,517 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Versys 1100
Versys 1100 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 517 against 388 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Tiger Sport 660
Tiger Sport 660 gets rear monoshock, colour tft console, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Tiger Sport 660
Tiger Sport 660 is 51 kg lighter and taller in the seat (835 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Versys 1100
Versys 1100 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Tiger Sport 660.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Tiger Sport 660 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
Buy the Versys 1100 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is long highway tours
- your priority is two-up long distance travel
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Tiger Sport 660 | Versys 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹9,45,000 | ₹13,89,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹10,64,372 | ₹15,53,244 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,01,665 | ₹2,49,250 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹51,088 | ₹74,556 |
| Five-year total | ₹13,47,125 | ₹19,07,050 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphTiger Sport 660 | KawasakiVersys 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹9,45,000 | ₹13,89,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹29,970 | ₹44,050 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 660 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 80 bhp | 132.8 bhp |
| Torque | 64 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | 17.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 206 kg | 257 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17.2 L | 21 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1418 mm | 1520 mm |
| Length | 2071 mm | 2270 mm |
| Width | 834 mm | 895 mm |
| Height | 1398 mm | 1400 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, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa 41mm upside down separate function cartridge forks, 150mm wheel travel | Inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Showa monoshock RSU, with remote hydraulic preload adjustment, 150mm wheel travel | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Tiger Sport 660 vs Versys 1100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Tiger Sport 660 or the Versys 1100?
- The Tiger Sport 660 is cheaper by ₹4,44,000 at the base variant (₹9,45,000 against ₹13,89,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Tiger Sport 660 or the Versys 1100?
- The Tiger Sport 660 claims 22 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Tiger Sport 660 and Versys 1100 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,88,872: roughly ₹10,64,372 for the Tiger Sport 660 and ₹15,53,244 for the Versys 1100, 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 ₹13,47,125 for the Tiger Sport 660 and ₹19,07,050 for the Versys 1100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tiger Sport 660 comes out ₹5,59,925 ahead.
