BMW R 1300 GS vs Ducati DesertX

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

BMW Motorrad

R 1300 GS

From ₹24 Lakh

R 1300 GS version

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Ducati

DesertX

From ₹19.59 Lakh

DesertX version

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BMW R 1300 GSRacing Red · ₹24 Lakh

Only differences

Ducati DesertXDesertX Standard · ₹19.59 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price R 1300 GS: ₹24 Lakh DesertX: ₹19.59 Lakh (ahead) DesertX ₹4.41 lakh cheaper

Braking R 1300 GS: Cornering ABS DesertX: Cornering ABS

Mileage R 1300 GS: 20.83 kmpl (ahead) DesertX: 17.8 kmpl Claimed

Power R 1300 GS: 145 PS (ahead) DesertX: 111.52 PS Torque 149 vs 92 Nm

Weight R 1300 GS: 237 kg DesertX: 223 kg Seat height 850 vs 875 mm

Versions R 1300 GS: 5 (ahead) DesertX: 3 Only R 1300 GS: petrol, automatic

Pick the R 1300 GS for better claimed mileage, more power and more versions.

Pick the DesertX for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 4)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹24 Lakh

₹19.59 Lakh

On-road in

₹26.48 Lakh

₹21.64 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹44,489 a month

₹36,364 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

145 PS

111.52 PS

Torque

149 Nm

92 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

20.83 kmpl

17.8 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

1,300 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

Air / Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke Boxer Twin, DOHC with BMW ShiftCam variable intake timing

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

Bore x Stroke

106.5 mm x 73.0 mm

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

Compression Ratio

13.3:1

Cooling

Air / Liquid Cooled

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6 Speed Manual (Gearbox placed beneath engine; optional ASA Automated Shift Assistant)

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

Clutch

Wet multiplate clutch with anti-hopping slipper mechanism

Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control

Drive Type

Cardan Shaft Drive with larger universal joints

Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 310 mm semi-floating discs, radial 4-piston fixed calipers

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

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 285 mm, 2-piston floating caliper

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

ABS/CBS Type

BMW Motorrad Full Integral ABS Pro (Cornering ABS with multi-level off-road setting)

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

Wheel Type

Cast Aluminium / Cross-Spoke / Forged Enduro Wheels

Cross-spoke tubeless wheels

Front Tyre Size

120/70-R19 Tubeless

90/90-21 (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)

Rear Tyre Size

170/60-R17 Tubeless

150/70 R18 (Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

BMW Motorrad EVO Telelever (Central shock with Dynamic Suspension Adjustment DSA, 190 mm travel)

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

Rear Suspension

BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever (Cast aluminium single-sided swingarm with DSA, 200 mm travel)

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

Frame Type

Steel sheet metal main frame with die-cast aluminium rear subframe

Tubular Steel Trellis Frame / Aluminum Monocoque Frame

Wheelbase (mm)

1518 mm

1,608 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

210 mm

250 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2212 mm

Not listed

Width (mm)

1000 mm

Not listed

Height (mm)

1406 mm

Not listed

Seat Height (mm)

850 mm (Adjustable 800 mm to 890 mm with low/high seats & adaptive vehicle height control)

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

Kerb Weight (kg)

237 kg (12 kg lighter than R 1250 GS)

223 kg (202 kg dry weight)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

19.0 L (Sheet steel tank, Reserve: 4.0 L)

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

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

6.5-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with BMW Connectivity

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

Bluetooth Connectivity

Yes (Bluetooth smartphone integration with phone storage compartment)

Bluetooth / Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)

Navigation

Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via BMW Motorrad Connected app)

Turn-by-turn GPS Navigation

USB Charging

Yes (USB-C in smartphone compartment & 12V socket)

Not listed

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

4 Modes Standard (Eco, Rain, Road, Enduro) + Riding Modes Pro (Dynamic, Dynamic Pro, Enduro Pro)

Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet, Enduro, Rally

Traction Control

Yes (Dynamic Traction Control DTC, MSR, Dynamic Brake Control DBC, Hill Start Control HSC)

Ducati Traction Control (DTC), 8 levels

Quickshifter

Optional (Shift Assistant Pro / Automated Shift Assistant ASA)

Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down

Cruise Control

Yes (Dynamic Cruise Control DCC; optional radar-based Active Cruise Control ACC)

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

Matrix Full LED Headlamp with iconic X-shaped signature DRL

Twin round Full-LED headlamps with dual DRL rings

Taillight

Full LED integrated into rear indicators

Full LED

Turn Indicators

Full LED (Integrated into handguards at front)

LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Two-piece adjustable rider and pillion seat (Heated seats optional)

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

5 versions

3 versions

Price range

₹24 Lakh – ₹28.6 Lakh

₹19.59 Lakh – ₹25.34 Lakh

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

Racing Red₹24 Lakh DesertX Discovery₹23.28 Lakh DesertX ₹72,100 less

Only the R 1300 GS sells a petrol, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹26.5 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

R 1300 GS Racing Red against DesertX DesertX Standard

City	R 1300 GS	DesertX	Gap
Mumbai	₹27.44 Lakh	₹22.43 Lakh	DesertX ₹5.01 lakh less
Pune	₹27.44 Lakh	₹22.43 Lakh	DesertX ₹5.01 lakh less
New Delhi	₹26.48 Lakh	₹21.64 Lakh	DesertX ₹4.84 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹28.88 Lakh	₹23.6 Lakh	DesertX ₹5.28 lakh less
Chennai	₹27.44 Lakh	₹22.43 Lakh	DesertX ₹5.01 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹28.88 Lakh	₹23.6 Lakh	DesertX ₹5.28 lakh 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 R 1300 GS or the DesertX?

The DesertX, by ₹4.41 lakh on the versions compared here: R 1300 GS Racing Red at ₹24 Lakh against DesertX DesertX Standard at ₹19.59 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹26.48 Lakh against ₹21.64 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The R 1300 GS claims 20.83 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The R 1300 GS Racing Red makes 145 PS and 149 Nm and the DesertX DesertX Standard makes 111.52 PS and 92 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹44,489 a month for the R 1300 GS and ₹36,364 for the DesertX, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.