Aprilia Tuareg 660 vs Ducati DesertX

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Aprilia

Tuareg 660

From ₹20.15 Lakh

Tuareg 660 version

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Ducati

DesertX

From ₹19.59 Lakh

DesertX version

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Aprilia Tuareg 660Standard · ₹20.15 Lakh

Only differences

Ducati DesertXDesertX Standard · ₹19.59 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Tuareg 660: ₹20.15 Lakh DesertX: ₹19.59 Lakh (ahead) DesertX ₹55,800 cheaper

Braking Tuareg 660: Dual-channel ABS DesertX: Cornering ABS (ahead)

Mileage Tuareg 660: ~20 kmpl (ahead) DesertX: 17.8 kmpl Claimed

Power Tuareg 660: 80.2 PS DesertX: 111.52 PS (ahead) Torque 70 vs 92 Nm

Weight Tuareg 660: 204 kg DesertX: 223 kg Seat height 860 vs 875 mm

Versions Tuareg 660: 2 DesertX: 3 (ahead)

Pick the Tuareg 660 for better claimed mileage.

Pick the DesertX for the lower price, cornering abs, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹20.15 Lakh

₹19.59 Lakh

On-road in

₹22.26 Lakh

₹21.64 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹37,393 a month

₹36,364 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

80.2 PS

111.52 PS

Torque

70 Nm

92 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

~20 kmpl

17.8 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

659 cc

937 cc Testastretta 11-Degree / 890 cc, 2026 Generation. Sources list the existing 937cc 108.6-110 bhp engine alongside the 2026 890cc 110 bhp monocoque iteration

Engine Type

Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, 270° crank

2-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Desmodromic / Variable Valve Timing

Bore x Stroke

81.0 mm x 63.93 mm

94 mm x 67.5 mm (937cc) / 96 mm x 61.5 mm (890cc)

Compression Ratio

13.5:1

13.3:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)

6-Speed Manual with dedicated off-road gear ratios, short 1st and 2nd gears

Clutch

Wet multiplate with slipper and assist system

Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control

Drive Type

Chain Drive (15/42 gearing)

Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 300 mm, Brembo 4-piston calipers

Dual Disc, 320 mm semi-floating discs, Brembo M50 monobloc 4-piston radial calipers

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 260 mm, Brembo 1-piston caliper

Single Disc, 265 mm, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper

ABS/CBS Type

Dual Channel ABS (Switchable / Disengageable rear & off-road)

Bosch Cornering ABS, 3 levels with dedicated off-road ABS-off mode

Wheel Type

Cross-Spoke Tubeless

Cross-spoke tubeless wheels

Front Tyre Size

90/90-21 Tubeless (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)

90/90-21 (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 R18 Tubeless (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)

150/70 R18 (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

43 mm Kayaba USD Fork, fully adjustable (preload, compression, rebound), 240 mm travel

Fully adjustable 46 mm KYB USD fork, 230mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension

Kayaba Monoshock with linkage, fully adjustable (remote preload), 240 mm travel

Fully adjustable KYB monoshock with remote preload adjuster, aluminium double-sided swingarm, 220mm wheel travel

Frame Type

Tubular steel frame with aluminium plates

Tubular Steel Trellis Frame / Aluminum Monocoque Frame

Wheelbase (mm)

1525 mm

1,608 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

240 mm

250 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2220 mm

Not listed

Width (mm)

965 mm

Not listed

Height (mm)

1390 mm

Not listed

Seat Height (mm)

860 mm (840 mm low / 880 mm rally)

875 mm, low seat option 865 mm, low suspension kit 845 mm

Kerb Weight (kg)

204 kg (Dry 187 kg)

223 kg (202 kg dry weight)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

18 L (Reserve 2.7 L)

21 litres, optional 8-litre rear auxiliary fuel tank available

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

5-inch Full-Colour TFT Display

5-inch vertical Full-TFT Color Display with Rally and Standard display modes

Bluetooth Connectivity

Optional (via Aprilia MIA)

Bluetooth / Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)

Navigation

Optional (Turn-by-Turn via MIA)

Turn-by-turn GPS Navigation

USB Charging

Yes (Dashboard USB Port)

Not listed

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

4 Modes (Explore, Urban, Off-Road, Individual)

Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet, Enduro, Rally

Traction Control

Yes (APRC ATC 4 levels + off)

Ducati Traction Control (DTC), 8 levels

Quickshifter

Optional (Bi-directional AQS Up/Down)

Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down

Cruise Control

Yes (Aprilia Cruise Control standard)

Yes, electronic cruise control

Additional Electronic Aids

Not listed

Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), heated grips ready, crash protection bars

Lights

Headlight

Full LED triple headlight with DRL

Twin round Full-LED headlamps with dual DRL rings

Taillight

Full LED

Turn Indicators

Full LED (Auto-cancelling)

LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

One-piece Rally/Enduro Bench Seat

Two-piece off-road saddle, rally single-piece seat available

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only

Easy-access tool compartment and air filter intake

Choice

Versions

2 versions

3 versions

Price range

₹20.15 Lakh – ₹20.48 Lakh

₹19.59 Lakh – ₹25.34 Lakh

Colours

2 colours

1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Standard₹20.15 Lakh DesertX Standard₹19.59 Lakh DesertX ₹55,800 less

On-road price in six cities

Tuareg 660 Standard against DesertX DesertX Standard

City	Tuareg 660	DesertX	Gap
Mumbai	₹23.06 Lakh	₹22.43 Lakh	DesertX ₹63,445 less
Pune	₹23.06 Lakh	₹22.43 Lakh	DesertX ₹63,445 less
New Delhi	₹22.26 Lakh	₹21.64 Lakh	DesertX ₹61,213 less
Bengaluru	₹24.27 Lakh	₹23.6 Lakh	DesertX ₹66,793 less
Chennai	₹23.06 Lakh	₹22.43 Lakh	DesertX ₹63,445 less
Hyderabad	₹24.27 Lakh	₹23.6 Lakh	DesertX ₹66,793 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Tuareg 660 or the DesertX?

The DesertX, by ₹55,800 on the versions compared here: Tuareg 660 Standard at ₹20.15 Lakh against DesertX DesertX Standard at ₹19.59 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹22.26 Lakh against ₹21.64 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Tuareg 660 claims ~20 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Tuareg 660 Standard makes 80.2 PS and 70 Nm and the DesertX DesertX Standard makes 111.52 PS and 92 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹37,393 a month for the Tuareg 660 and ₹36,364 for the DesertX, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.