Triumph Tiger Sport 660 vs Kawasaki Versys 650
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Tiger Sport 660 and Kawasaki Versys 650 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Versys 650 undercuts the Tiger Sport 660 by ₹82,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Tiger Sport 660 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Tiger Sport 660 and 6.5/10 for the Versys 650.
Category by category
Price
Versys 650
The Versys 650 starts ₹82,000 lower (₹8,63,000 against ₹9,45,000), about ₹2,600 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tiger Sport 660
Tiger Sport 660 claims 22 kmpl against 19.4 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,406 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Tiger Sport 660
Tiger Sport 660 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 388 against 301 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, slipper clutch and ride modes.
City manners
Tiger Sport 660
Tiger Sport 660 is 12 kg lighter and lower in the seat (835 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Tiger Sport 660 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
Buy the Versys 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is long-distance solo touring
- your priority is first big-bore adventure bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Tiger Sport 660 | Versys 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹9,45,000 | ₹8,63,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹10,64,372 | ₹9,74,085 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,01,665 | ₹2,28,695 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹51,088 | ₹46,756 |
| Five-year total | ₹13,47,125 | ₹12,79,536 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphTiger Sport 660 | KawasakiVersys 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹9,45,000 | ₹8,63,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹29,970 | ₹27,370 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 660 cc | 649 cc |
| Engine type | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 80 bhp | 65.7 bhp |
| Torque | 64 Nm | 61 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22 kmpl | 19.4 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 199 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 206 kg | 218 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17.2 L | 21 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 845 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 170 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1418 mm | 1415 mm |
| Length | 2071 mm | 2165 mm |
| Width | 834 mm | 840 mm |
| Height | 1398 mm | 1360 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 250 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 | ø41 mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | Showa monoshock RSU, with remote hydraulic preload adjustment, 150mm wheel travel | Offset laydown single-shock with remote spring preload adjustability/80 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
Tiger Sport 660 vs Versys 650: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Tiger Sport 660 or the Versys 650?
- The Versys 650 is cheaper by ₹82,000 at the base variant (₹8,63,000 against ₹9,45,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Tiger Sport 660 or the Versys 650?
- The Tiger Sport 660 claims 22 kmpl against 19.4 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Tiger Sport 660 and Versys 650 in Delhi?
- About ₹90,287: roughly ₹10,64,372 for the Tiger Sport 660 and ₹9,74,085 for the Versys 650, 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 ₹12,79,536 for the Versys 650, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Versys 650 comes out ₹67,589 ahead.
