Ducati Diavel V4 vs Indian Super Chief

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

Ducati Diavel V4
Indian Super Chief

Ducati

Diavel V4

From ₹29.66 Lakh

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Indian Motorcycle

Super Chief

From ₹24.54 Lakh

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Ducati Diavel V4Diavel V4 · ₹29.66 Lakh
Indian Super ChiefDark Horse · ₹24.54 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Diavel V4: ₹29.66 Lakh Super Chief: ₹24.54 Lakh (ahead) Super Chief ₹5.12 lakh cheaper
Braking Diavel V4: Cornering ABS (ahead) Super Chief: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage Diavel V4: Not published Super Chief: 14 kmpl Claimed
Power Diavel V4: 168 bhp Super Chief: Not published Torque 126 vs 156 Nm
Weight Diavel V4: 236 kg Super Chief: 335 kg Seat height 790 vs 665 mm
Versions Diavel V4: 2 Super Chief: 2

Pick the Diavel V4 for cornering abs.

Pick the Super Chief for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹29.66 Lakh
₹24.54 Lakh
On-road in
₹32.69 Lakh
₹27.07 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹54,920 a month
₹45,484 a month

Headline figures

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

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
1,158 cc
1,890 cc
Engine Type
V4 Granturismo, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Counter-Rotating Crankshaft, Liquid-Cooled, spring valve return
Thunderstroke 116 49° V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve/cyl, Pushrod OHV
Bore x Stroke
83 mm x 53.5 mm
103.2 mm x 113.0 mm
Compression Ratio
14.0:1
11.0:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled, with Extended Cylinder Deactivation system
Air Cooled with Rear Cylinder Deactivation
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual
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
Black Wire-Spoke Wheels (16-inch Front / 16-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III)
130/90-B16 73H Tube-type (Metzeler Cruisetec)
Rear Tyre Size
240/45 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III)
180/65-B16 81H Tube-type (Metzeler Cruisetec)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Fully adjustable 50 mm Upside Down (USD) fork
46 mm Telescopic Fork with fork shroud covers (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
Steel Tube Trellis Frame with cast aluminium subframe
Wheelbase (mm)
1,593 mm
1626 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
130-140 mm
125 mm

Dimensions

Seat Height (mm)
790 mm
665 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
236 kg (223 kg dry weight)
335 kg (full of fuel; 324 kg with empty tank)
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
20 litres, steel tank
15.1 L (Reserve 3.8 L)
Length (mm)
Not listed
2286 mm
Width (mm)
Not listed
1080 mm
Height (mm)
Not listed
1203 mm

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5-inch TFT Color Dashboard with dedicated display modes
4.0-inch Round Touchscreen Display powered by RIDE COMMAND with Navigation
Bluetooth Connectivity
Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
Yes (Bluetooth phone, music, and navigation integration)
Navigation
Integrated turn-by-turn GPS Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via RIDE COMMAND)
USB Charging
Not listed
Yes (USB 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 (Shrouded round LED headlamp with chrome nacelle)
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
Two-up comfort touring seat with floorboards and passenger pillion
Under-Seat Storage
No
Quick-release genuine leather saddlebags (~37 L capacity)

Choice

Versions
2 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹29.66 Lakh – ₹29.98 Lakh
₹24.54 Lakh – ₹26.94 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 Limited₹26.94 Lakh Super Chief ₹2.72 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Diavel V4 Diavel V4 against Super Chief Dark Horse

CityDiavel V4Super ChiefGap
Mumbai₹33.87 Lakh₹28.05 LakhSuper Chief ₹5.82 lakh less
Pune₹33.87 Lakh₹28.05 LakhSuper Chief ₹5.82 lakh less
New Delhi₹32.69 Lakh₹27.07 LakhSuper Chief ₹5.62 lakh less
Bengaluru₹35.65 Lakh₹29.53 LakhSuper Chief ₹6.13 lakh less
Chennai₹33.87 Lakh₹28.05 LakhSuper Chief ₹5.82 lakh less
Hyderabad₹35.65 Lakh₹29.53 LakhSuper Chief ₹6.13 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 Super Chief?

The Super Chief, by ₹5.12 lakh on the versions compared here: Diavel V4 Diavel V4 at ₹29.66 Lakh against Super Chief Dark Horse at ₹24.54 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹32.69 Lakh against ₹27.07 Lakh.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹54,920 a month for the Diavel V4 and ₹45,484 for the Super Chief, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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