Ducati Monster vs KTM 890 Duke R

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Ducati

Monster

From ₹13.99 Lakh

Monster version

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KTM

890 Duke R

From ₹14.5 Lakh

890 Duke R version

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Ducati MonsterMonster · ₹13.99 Lakh

Only differences

KTM 890 Duke R890 Duke R · ₹14.5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Monster: ₹13.99 Lakh (ahead) 890 Duke R: ₹14.5 Lakh Monster ₹51,000 cheaper

Braking Monster: Cornering ABS 890 Duke R: Cornering ABS

Mileage Monster: Not published 890 Duke R: 21 kmpl Claimed

Power Monster: 110.7 hp 890 Duke R: 121 PS (ahead) Torque 91.1 vs 99 Nm

Weight Monster: 188 kg 890 Duke R: 184 kg Seat height 820 vs 834 mm

Versions Monster: 2 (ahead) 890 Duke R: 1

Pick the Monster for the lower price and more versions.

Pick the 890 Duke R for more power.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹13.99 Lakh

₹14.5 Lakh

On-road in

₹15.49 Lakh

₹16.06 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹26,039 a month

₹26,979 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

110.7 hp

121 PS

Torque

91.1 Nm

99 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

Not published

21 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

937 cc (Standard/SP); 890 cc (2026 Generation)

889 cc

Engine Type

Testastretta 11-Degree, 2-Cylinder, L-Twin, Liquid-Cooled, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Desmodromic Valvetrain

Parallel Twin (LC8c), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI

Bore x Stroke

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

90.7 mm x 68.8 mm

Compression Ratio

13.3:1

13.5:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6-Speed Manual

6 Speed Manual

Clutch

Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control

PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated

Drive Type

Chain Drive

Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M4.32 monobloc 4-piston calipers, Brembo Stylema on SP variant

Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-piston calipers & MCS radial master cylinder

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 245 mm, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper

Single Disc, 240 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper

ABS/CBS Type

Dual Channel Cornering ABS

Bosch 9.1 MP Two-Channel ABS (with Cornering ABS & Supermoto ABS mode)

Wheel Type

Alloy Wheels, 17-inch front and rear

Cast Aluminium Lightweight Alloy Wheels (17-inch Front & Rear)

Front Tyre Size

120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III/IV)

120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III/IV)

180/55-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

43 mm Upside-Down (USD) fork, Ohlins NIX30 43 mm on SP variant

43 mm WP APEX USD Fork, fully adjustable (split damping compression & rebound), 140 mm travel

Rear Suspension

Preload adjustable monoshock, aluminium double-sided swingarm, Ohlins shock absorber on SP variant

WP APEX Monoshock with progressive spring, fully adjustable (high/low speed compression, rebound), 150 mm travel

Frame Type

Aluminum alloy front frame

Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with cast aluminium subframe

Wheelbase (mm)

1,474 mm

1482 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

202 mm

206 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2,083 mm

2130 mm

Width (mm)

868 mm

810 mm

Height (mm)

1,236 mm

1090 mm

Seat Height (mm)

820 mm (815 mm optional/lower variants)

834 mm

Kerb Weight (kg)

188 kg

184 kg (Dry: 166 kg)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

14 litres

14.0 L (Reserve 2.8 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

4.3-inch Full TFT Color Display (5-inch on latest generation)

5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with ambient sensor

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Ready / Ducati Multimedia System, optional/available

Yes (KTMconnect with smartphone pairing)

Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation support

Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via app)

USB Charging

Not listed

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

Sport, Road/Touring, Urban, Wet

4 Modes (Rain, Street, Sport + Optional Track Mode with Launch Control & Anti-Wheelie off)

Traction Control

Ducati Traction Control (DTC)

Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU & 9-level track slip)

Quickshifter

Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down

Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)

Cruise Control

Not Available

Optional (Cruise Control)

Additional Electronic Aids

Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Launch Control

Not listed

Lights

Headlight

Full LED with Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

Full LED Headlamp with integrated LED DRL

Taillight

LED

Full LED

Turn Indicators

LED, sweeping/dynamic

Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Split/Stepped seat, optional passenger seat cowl

Solo sport seat with standard passenger seat cowl (Pillion seat included in box)

Under-Seat Storage

Not listed

Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions

2 versions

1 version

Price range

₹13.99 Lakh – ₹14.45 Lakh

₹14.5 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

Monster₹13.99 Lakh 890 Duke R₹14.5 Lakh 890 Duke R ₹51,000 more Monster+₹14.45 Lakh 890 Duke R₹14.5 Lakh 890 Duke R ₹5,000 more

On-road price in six cities

Monster Monster against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R

City	Monster	890 Duke R	Gap
Mumbai	₹16.06 Lakh	₹16.64 Lakh	Monster ₹57,987 less
Pune	₹16.06 Lakh	₹16.64 Lakh	Monster ₹57,987 less
New Delhi	₹15.49 Lakh	₹16.06 Lakh	Monster ₹55,947 less
Bengaluru	₹16.9 Lakh	₹17.51 Lakh	Monster ₹61,047 less
Chennai	₹16.06 Lakh	₹16.64 Lakh	Monster ₹57,987 less
Hyderabad	₹16.9 Lakh	₹17.51 Lakh	Monster ₹61,047 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 Monster or the 890 Duke R?

The Monster, by ₹51,000 on the versions compared here: Monster Monster at ₹13.99 Lakh against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R at ₹14.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹15.49 Lakh against ₹16.06 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Monster Monster makes 110.7 hp and 91.1 Nm and the 890 Duke R 890 Duke R makes 121 PS and 99 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹26,039 a month for the Monster and ₹26,979 for the 890 Duke R, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.