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Ducati Formula 73 vs Suzuki Hayabusa

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

Ducati Formula 73
Suzuki Hayabusa

Ducati

Formula 73

From ₹20 Lakh

Full Formula 73 page Change

Suzuki

Hayabusa

From ₹18.06 Lakh

Full Hayabusa page Change
Ducati Formula 73Formula 73 · ₹20 Lakh
Suzuki HayabusaHayabusa · ₹18.06 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Formula 73: ₹20 Lakh Hayabusa: ₹18.06 Lakh (ahead) Hayabusa ₹1.94 lakh cheaper
Braking Formula 73: Cornering ABS Hayabusa: Cornering ABS
Mileage Formula 73: Not published Hayabusa: 18 kmpl Claimed
Power Formula 73: 73 PS Hayabusa: 190 PS (ahead) Torque 65.2 vs 150 Nm
Weight Formula 73: 183 kg Hayabusa: 266 kg Seat height 808 vs 800 mm

Pick the Hayabusa for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹20 Lakh
₹18.06 Lakh
On-road in
₹22.09 Lakh
₹19.96 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹58,699 a month
₹53,048 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
73 PS
190 PS
Torque
65.2 Nm
150 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
18 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
803 cc
1,340 cc
Engine
L-twin, desmodromic timing, 2 valves per cylinder, air cooled
In-line 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI with Ride-by-Wire
Bore x Stroke
88 x 66 mm
81.0 mm x 65.0 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
12.5:1
Cooling
Air cooled
Liquid Cooled (High-capacity curved radiator with dual fans)
Gears
6-speed with Ducati Quick Shift up/down
6 Speed Manual (Cassette type)
Clutch
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) slipper clutch with hydraulic actuation
Drivetrain
Chain, 15/46 sprockets
Chain Drive (530 O-ring chain)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Single 330 mm disc, radial 4-piston caliper
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes
245 mm disc, single-piston floating caliper
Single Disc, 260 mm, Nissin 1-piston caliper
Braking System
Bosch Cornering ABS
Motion Track Brake System (Cornering ABS with 6-axis Bosch IMU & Combined Braking)
Wheels
Spoked aluminium, 3.00 x 17 front and 5.50 x 17 rear
17-inch 7-Spoke Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre
120/70 R17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22)
Rear Tyre
180/55 R17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV
190/50-ZR17 Tubeless (Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22)
Front Suspension
Kayaba 41 mm upside-down fork, 150 mm travel
43 mm KYB Inverted USD Fork with DLC coating, fully adjustable (120 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Kayaba shock, preload adjustable, 150 mm travel
KYB Link-type Monoshock, fully adjustable (140 mm travel)
Frame
Tubular steel trellis
Twin-Spar Cast Aluminium Frame with extruded aluminium subframe
Wheelbase
1,434 mm
1480 mm
Ground Clearance
Not listed
125 mm

Dimensions & Storage

Seat Height
808 mm
800 mm
Kerb Weight
183, wet without fuel
266 kg
Fuel Tank
14.5 litres
20.0 L (Reserve 4.0 L)
Seat Type
Single seat, rider only
Plush two-up touring/supersport seat with removable passenger seat hump
Length
Not listed
2180 mm
Width
Not listed
735 mm
Height
Not listed
1165 mm
Storage
Not listed
Minimal tool kit only

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
Riding modes and power modes
6 Modes (3 Factory Presets: Active, Basic, Comfort + 3 User Custom Modes)
Traction Control
Ducati Traction Control
Yes (Motion Track Traction Control with 10 modes, Anti-Lift, Launch Control & Engine Brake Control)
Quickshifter
Ducati Quick Shift up/down, standard
Yes (Bi-directional Quickshifter with 2 modes standard)
Additional Electronic Aids
USB port; anti-theft and heated grips available as accessories
Not listed
Cruise Control
Not listed
Yes (Cruise Control standard with Active Speed Limiter)

Instruments & Tech

Instrument Cluster
4.3-inch colour TFT
Dual Analogue Dials (Speedo & Tacho) with central Full-Colour TFT Display (S.I.R.S.)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Ducati Multimedia System available as an accessory
No
Navigation
Turn-by-turn navigation available as an accessory
No
USB Charging
Not listed
No

Lights

Headlights
Full LED with daytime running light
Full LED Multi-projector Headlamp with integrated position lights & turn indicators
Tail Lights
LED
Full LED Wide Taillamp
Turn Indicators
LED, self-cancelling
Full LED integrated into front fairing aerodynamic nacelles

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹20 Lakh
₹18.06 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
4 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

Formula 73₹20 Lakh Hayabusa₹18.06 Lakh Hayabusa ₹1.94 lakh less

On-road price by city

Formula 73 Formula 73 against Hayabusa Hayabusa

CityFormula 73HayabusaGap
Mumbai₹22.89 Lakh₹20.69 LakhHayabusa ₹2.20 lakh less
Pune₹22.89 Lakh₹20.69 LakhHayabusa ₹2.20 lakh less
New Delhi₹22.09 Lakh₹19.96 LakhHayabusa ₹2.13 lakh less
Bengaluru₹24.09 Lakh₹21.77 LakhHayabusa ₹2.32 lakh less
Chennai₹22.89 Lakh₹20.69 LakhHayabusa ₹2.20 lakh less
Hyderabad₹24.09 Lakh₹21.77 LakhHayabusa ₹2.32 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹21.69 Lakh₹19.6 LakhHayabusa ₹2.09 lakh less
Kolkata₹22.49 Lakh₹20.33 LakhHayabusa ₹2.17 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 Formula 73 or the Hayabusa?

The Hayabusa, by ₹1.94 lakh on the versions compared here: Formula 73 Formula 73 at ₹20 Lakh against Hayabusa Hayabusa at ₹18.06 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹22.09 Lakh against ₹19.96 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Formula 73 Formula 73 makes 73 PS and 65.2 Nm and the Hayabusa Hayabusa makes 190 PS and 150 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹58,699 a month for the Formula 73 and ₹53,048 for the Hayabusa, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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