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Ducati Diavel V4 vs Indian Chief Dark Horse

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Ducati Diavel V4
Indian Chief Dark Horse

Ducati

Diavel V4

From ₹29.66 Lakh

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Indian Motorcycle

Chief Dark Horse

From ₹23.52 Lakh

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Ducati Diavel V4Diavel V4 · ₹29.66 Lakh
Indian Chief Dark HorseDark Horse · ₹23.52 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Diavel V4: ₹29.66 Lakh Chief Dark Horse: ₹23.52 Lakh (ahead) Chief Dark Horse ₹6.14 lakh cheaper
Braking Diavel V4: Cornering ABS (ahead) Chief Dark Horse: Dual-channel ABS
Power Diavel V4: 168 bhp Chief Dark Horse: Not published Torque 126 vs 156 Nm
Weight Diavel V4: 236 kg Chief Dark Horse: 304 kg Seat height 790 vs 662 mm
Versions Diavel V4: 2 (ahead) Chief Dark Horse: 1

Pick the Diavel V4 for cornering abs and more versions.

Pick the Chief Dark Horse for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹29.66 Lakh
₹23.52 Lakh
On-road in
₹32.69 Lakh
₹25.95 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹86,856 a month
₹68,960 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
168 bhp
Not listed
Torque
126 Nm
156 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
6-Speed Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
1,158 cc
1,811 cc / 1,890 cc
Engine Type
V4 Granturismo, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Counter-Rotating Crankshaft, Liquid-Cooled, spring valve return
Thunderstroke 111 / 116 49° V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve/cyl, Pushrod OHV
Bore x Stroke
83 mm x 53.5 mm
101.0 mm x 113.0 mm (111) / 103.2 mm x 113.0 mm (116)
Compression Ratio
14.0:1
9.5:1 (111) / 11.0:1 (116)
Cooling
Liquid Cooled, with Extended Cylinder Deactivation system
Air Cooled with Rear Cylinder Deactivation
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Belt Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 330 mm semi-floating discs, Brembo Stylema monobloc 4-piston radial calipers, PR16/19 radial master cylinder
Single Semi-Floating Disc, 300 mm, 4-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 265 mm, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper
Single Floating Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Bosch Cornering ABS, Dual Channel
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Machined Alloy 5-Spoke Wheels, 17-inch front and rear
Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 16-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III)
130/60-B19 61H Tubeless (Pirelli Night Dragon)
Rear Tyre Size
240/45 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III)
180/65-B16 81H Tubeless (Pirelli Night Dragon)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Fully adjustable 50 mm Upside Down (USD) fork
46 mm Telescopic Fork (132 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Fully adjustable monoshock with piggyback reservoir, aluminium single-sided swingarm
Dual outboard preload adjustable shock absorbers (75 mm travel)
Frame Type
Aluminum Monocoque Frame
Classic Steel Tube Trellis Frame with cast aluminium subframe
Wheelbase
1,593 mm
1626 mm
Ground Clearance
130-140 mm
125 mm

Dimensions

Seat Height
790 mm
662 mm
Kerb Weight
236 kg (223 kg dry weight)
304 kg (Dry: 294 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity
20 litres, steel tank
15.1 L (Reserve 3.8 L)
Length
Not listed
2286 mm
Width
Not listed
922 mm
Height
Not listed
1253 mm

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5-inch TFT Color Dashboard with dedicated display modes
4.0-inch Round Touchscreen Display powered by RIDE COMMAND (Analogue on base)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
Yes (Phone, music, and navigation on 4-inch round RIDE COMMAND screen)
Navigation
Integrated turn-by-turn GPS Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via RIDE COMMAND)
USB Charging
Not listed
Yes (USB charge port standard)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet
3 Modes (Tour, Standard, Sport)
Traction Control
Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
No
Quickshifter
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down
No
Cruise Control
Yes, standard cruise control
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)
Additional Electronic Aids
Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Ducati Power Launch (DPL), retractable passenger footpegs and grab handle, quad-exit exhaust
Not listed

Lights

Headlight
Full LED with Double-C DRL
Full LED (Classic round LED headlamp with DRL)
Taillight
Omega-shaped Matrix LED cluster under the tail
Full LED combined stop/tail/turn lights
Turn Indicators
Dynamic LED
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Wide Cruiser Saddle with passenger seat cover included
Low-slung solo cruiser saddle
Under-Seat Storage
No
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
2 versions
1 version
Price range
₹29.66 Lakh – ₹29.98 Lakh
₹23.52 Lakh
Colours
3 colours
2 colours

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

Diavel V4₹29.66 Lakh Dark Horse₹23.52 Lakh Chief Dark Horse ₹6.14 lakh less

On-road price by city

Diavel V4 Diavel V4 against Chief Dark Horse Dark Horse

CityDiavel V4Chief Dark HorseGap
Mumbai₹33.87 Lakh₹26.89 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹6.98 lakh less
Pune₹33.87 Lakh₹26.89 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹6.98 lakh less
New Delhi₹32.69 Lakh₹25.95 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹6.74 lakh less
Bengaluru₹35.65 Lakh₹28.3 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹7.35 lakh less
Chennai₹33.87 Lakh₹26.89 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹6.98 lakh less
Hyderabad₹35.65 Lakh₹28.3 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹7.35 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹32.09 Lakh₹25.48 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹6.61 lakh less
Kolkata₹33.28 Lakh₹26.42 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹6.86 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 Diavel V4 or the Chief Dark Horse?

The Chief Dark Horse, by ₹6.14 lakh on the versions compared here: Diavel V4 Diavel V4 at ₹29.66 Lakh against Chief Dark Horse Dark Horse at ₹23.52 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹32.69 Lakh against ₹25.95 Lakh.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹86,856 a month for the Diavel V4 and ₹68,960 for the Chief Dark Horse, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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