Honda Transalp XL750 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Transalp XL750 and Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The V-Strom 800 DE undercuts the Transalp XL750 by ₹2,18,459, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Transalp XL750 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Transalp XL750 and 6.5/10 for the V-Strom 800 DE.
Category by category
Price
V-Strom 800 DE
The V-Strom 800 DE starts ₹2,18,459 lower (₹11,01,541 against ₹13,20,000), about ₹6,930 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Transalp XL750
Transalp XL750 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 435 against 358 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Transalp XL750
Transalp XL750 gets rear monoshock, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Transalp XL750
Transalp XL750 is 24 kg lighter and lower in the seat (850 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Transalp XL750 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
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
Buy the V-Strom 800 DE if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is off-road touring
- your priority is tall riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Transalp XL750 | V-Strom 800 DE |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,20,000 | ₹11,01,541 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹14,65,600 | ₹12,25,700 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaTransalp XL750 | SuzukiV-Strom 800 DE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,20,000 | ₹11,01,541 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹41,860 | ₹34,930 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 755 cc | 776 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 90.5 bhp | 83 bhp |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 22.7 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 205 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 208 kg | 232 kg |
| Fuel tank | 16.9 L | 20 L |
| Seat height | 850 mm | 855 mm |
| Ground clearance | 210 mm | 220 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1560 mm | 1570 mm |
| Length | 2325 mm | 2345 mm |
| Width | 838 mm | 975 mm |
| Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 256 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Showa SFF-CA USD Forks | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link rear monoshock | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70R18 | 150/70-R17 |
Transalp XL750 vs V-Strom 800 DE: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Transalp XL750 or the V-Strom 800 DE?
- The V-Strom 800 DE is cheaper by ₹2,18,459 at the base variant (₹11,01,541 against ₹13,20,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Transalp XL750 and V-Strom 800 DE in Delhi?
- About ₹2,39,900: roughly ₹14,65,600 for the Transalp XL750 and ₹12,25,700 for the V-Strom 800 DE, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
