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BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Formula 73

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 28 Oct 2026.

BMW S 1000 RR
Ducati Formula 73

BMW Motorrad

S 1000 RR

From ₹23.75 Lakh

Full S 1000 RR page Change

Ducati

Formula 73

From ₹20 Lakh

Full Formula 73 page Change
BMW S 1000 RRStandard · ₹23.75 Lakh
Ducati Formula 73Formula 73 · ₹20 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price S 1000 RR: ₹23.75 Lakh Formula 73: ₹20 Lakh (ahead) Formula 73 ₹3.75 lakh cheaper
Braking S 1000 RR: ABS Formula 73: Cornering ABS (ahead)
Power S 1000 RR: 210 PS (ahead) Formula 73: 73 PS Torque 113 vs 65.2 Nm
Weight S 1000 RR: 197 kg Formula 73: 183 kg Seat height 824 vs 808 mm
Versions S 1000 RR: 5 (ahead) Formula 73: 1

Pick the S 1000 RR for more power and more versions.

Pick the Formula 73 for the lower price and cornering abs.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹23.75 Lakh
₹20 Lakh
On-road in
₹26.2 Lakh
₹22.09 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹69,630 a month
₹58,699 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
210 PS
73 PS
Torque
113 Nm
65.2 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
999 cc
803 cc
Engine
In-line 4-cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve, DOHC with BMW ShiftCam variable valve timing & lift
L-twin, desmodromic timing, 2 valves per cylinder, air cooled
Bore x Stroke
80.0 mm x 49.7 mm
88 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio
13.3:1
11.0:1
Cooling
Liquid / Oil Cooled
Air cooled
Gears
6 Speed Manual with straight-cut gears (Reversible race shift pattern)
6-speed with Ducati Quick Shift up/down
Clutch
Multiplate wet clutch with self-reinforcing anti-hopping slipper system
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Drivetrain
Chain Drive (O-ring chain 525, 17/46 gearing)
Chain, 15/46 sprockets

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Dual Disc, 320 mm floating discs, Hayes / M radial 4-piston fixed calipers
Single 330 mm disc, radial 4-piston caliper
Rear Brakes
Single Disc, 220 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper
245 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper
Braking System
BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (with Race ABS, Slick mode, Brake Slide Assist, Slide Control)
Bosch Cornering ABS
Wheels
Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (M Forged / M Carbon Wheels optional)
Spoked aluminium, 3.00 x 17 front and 5.50 x 17 rear
Front Tyre
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless
120/70 R17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
Rear Tyre
190/55-ZR17 Tubeless (or 200/55-ZR17)
180/55 R17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
Front Suspension
45 mm USD Inverted Telescopic Fork, fully adjustable (preload, rebound, compression), 120 mm travel (optional DDC)
Kayaba 41 mm upside-down fork, 150 mm travel
Rear Suspension
WSBK aluminium underslung swingarm with central monoshock, fully adjustable, 118 mm travel (optional DDC)
Kayaba shock, preload adjustable, 150 mm travel
Frame
Aluminium composite bridge frame (Flex Frame) with adjustable swingarm pivot
Tubular steel trellis
Wheelbase
1457 mm
1,434 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
Not listed

Dimensions & Storage

Length
2073 mm
Not listed
Width
848 mm
Not listed
Height
1205 mm
Not listed
Seat Height
824 mm (M Sport seat: 814 mm to 849 mm)
808 mm
Kerb Weight
197 kg (193.5 kg with M Package)
183, wet without fuel
Fuel Tank
16.5 L (Reserve 4.0 L)
14.5 litres
Seat Type
Split Stepped Racing Seat + Passenger seat cowl
Single seat, rider only
Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Not listed

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
4 Modes Standard (Rain, Road, Dynamic, Race) + Riding Modes Pro (Race Pro 1, 2, 3)
Riding modes and power modes
Traction Control
Yes (DTC with 6-axis IMU, Slide Control, Wheelie Control, and Launch Control)
Ducati Traction Control
Quickshifter
Yes (Shift Assistant Pro bi-directional quickshifter standard)
Ducati Quick Shift up/down, standard
Cruise Control
Optional / Standard with Pro Pack (Cruise Control)
Not listed
Additional Electronic Aids
Not listed
USB port; anti-theft and heated grips available as accessories

Instruments & Tech

Instrument Cluster
6.5-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Pure Ride & 3 Race Pro screens
4.3-inch colour TFT
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (BMW Motorrad Connected & optional M GPS Laptrigger)
Ducati Multimedia System available as an accessory
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn via Connected App)
Turn-by-turn navigation available as an accessory
USB Charging
Yes (USB socket in rear)
Not listed

Lights

Headlights
Full LED Twin Headlamps with LED DRL
Full LED with daytime running light
Tail Lights
Full LED integrated into rear turn indicators
LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED multi-functional rear indicators
LED, self-cancelling

Choice

Versions
5 versions
1 version
Price range
₹23.75 Lakh – ₹30.85 Lakh
₹20 Lakh
Colours
3 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₹23.75 Lakh Formula 73₹20 Lakh Formula 73 ₹3.75 lakh less

On-road price by city

S 1000 RR Standard against Formula 73 Formula 73

CityS 1000 RRFormula 73Gap
Mumbai₹27.15 Lakh₹22.89 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.26 lakh less
Pune₹27.15 Lakh₹22.89 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.26 lakh less
New Delhi₹26.2 Lakh₹22.09 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.11 lakh less
Bengaluru₹28.58 Lakh₹24.09 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.49 lakh less
Chennai₹27.15 Lakh₹22.89 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.26 lakh less
Hyderabad₹28.58 Lakh₹24.09 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.49 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹25.73 Lakh₹21.69 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.04 lakh less
Kolkata₹26.68 Lakh₹22.49 LakhFormula 73 ₹4.19 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 S 1000 RR or the Formula 73?

The Formula 73, by ₹3.75 lakh on the versions compared here: S 1000 RR Standard at ₹23.75 Lakh against Formula 73 Formula 73 at ₹20 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹26.2 Lakh against ₹22.09 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The S 1000 RR Standard makes 210 PS and 113 Nm and the Formula 73 Formula 73 makes 73 PS and 65.2 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹69,630 a month for the S 1000 RR and ₹58,699 for the Formula 73, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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