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Ducati Scrambler Icon vs Honda CB1000 Hornet

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

Ducati Scrambler Icon
Honda CB1000 Hornet

Ducati

Scrambler Icon

From ₹10.87 Lakh

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Honda

CB1000 Hornet

From ₹13.29 Lakh

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Ducati Scrambler IconScrambler Icon Dark · ₹10.87 Lakh
Honda CB1000 HornetCB1000 Hornet SP · ₹13.29 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Scrambler Icon: ₹10.87 Lakh (ahead) CB1000 Hornet: ₹13.29 Lakh Scrambler Icon ₹2.42 lakh cheaper
Braking Scrambler Icon: Cornering ABS (ahead) CB1000 Hornet: Dual-channel ABS
Power Scrambler Icon: 73 hp CB1000 Hornet: 157.17 PS (ahead) Torque 66.2 vs 107 Nm
Weight Scrambler Icon: 185 kg CB1000 Hornet: 211 kg Seat height 795 vs 809 mm
Versions Scrambler Icon: 3 (ahead) CB1000 Hornet: 1

Pick the Scrambler Icon for the lower price, cornering abs and more versions.

Pick the CB1000 Hornet for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹10.87 Lakh
₹13.29 Lakh
On-road in
₹12.08 Lakh
₹14.73 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹32,086 a month
₹39,152 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
73 hp
157.17 PS
Torque
66.2 Nm
107 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
803 cc
999.0 cc
Engine Type
L-Twin, Desmodromic Distribution, 2 Valves per Cylinder, Air-Cooled
4-Stroke, 16-Valve DOHC Liquid-Cooled In-line 4-Cylinder (CBR1000RR-derived)
Bore x Stroke
88 mm x 66 mm
76.0 x 55.1 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
11.7:1
Cooling
Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual
Clutch
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 330 mm floating disc, 4-piston radial Brembo caliper
Dual 310 mm Floating Discs with Nissin Radial 4-Piston Calipers (SP: Brembo Stylema 4-Piston)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 245 mm, 1-piston floating caliper
240 mm Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Bosch Cornering ABS, Dual Channel
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
10-Spoke Lightweight Alloy Wheels
Cast Aluminium Wheels
Front Tyre Size
110/80 R18 (Pirelli MT 60 RS)
120/70-ZR17 (Tubeless)
Rear Tyre Size
180/55 R17 (Pirelli MT 60 RS)
180/55-ZR17 (Tubeless)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Upside Down (USD) Kayaba 41 mm fork
Showa 41 mm SFF-BP USD Forks with Adjustable Rebound & Compression (SP: Öhlins TTX36 Rear / Showa USD)
Rear Suspension
Kayaba rear shock absorber, preload adjustable
Showa Monoshock Pro-Link with Preload & Rebound (SP: Öhlins TTX36)
Frame Type
Tubular Steel Trellis Frame, bolted subframe
Steel Twin-Spar Frame
Wheelbase
1,449 mm
1,455 mm
Ground Clearance
176 mm
135 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,100 mm
2,125 mm
Width
855 mm
790 mm
Height
1,150 mm
1,085 mm
Seat Height
795 mm, low seat option 780 mm
809 mm
Kerb Weight
185 kg (170 kg dry weight)
211 kg (212 kg SP)
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 litres (4 litres reserve)
17.0 Litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
4.3-inch TFT Color Digital Display, round pod
5.0-inch Full-Colour Optical Bonded TFT Display with Custom Screen Themes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Ducati Multimedia System Ready
Yes (Honda RoadSync Bluetooth)
Navigation
Not listed
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
USB Charging
Not listed
USB Type-C

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
Road, Wet
4 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, and 2 Custom User Modes
Traction Control
Ducati Traction Control (DTC), 4 levels
Throttle By Wire (TBW), Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC 3 levels), Wheelie Control, Engine Braking Control
Quickshifter
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down, standard, optional accessory on Icon Dark
Standard Bi-directional Quickshifter (on SP) / Optional (Standard)
Cruise Control
Not Available
Cruise Control on select versions
Additional Electronic Aids
Ride-by-Wire
Not listed

Lights

Headlight
Full LED with iconic X DRL design
Dual Compact Projector LED Headlamps with Angry Hornet Brow DRLs
Taillight
Full LED
Full LED Tail Lamp
Turn Indicators
LED
LED Indicators

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Flat Bench Dual Seat
Split Sports Stepped Seat
Under-Seat Storage
Storage compartment with USB charging socket
None

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹10.87 Lakh – ₹17.1 Lakh
₹13.29 Lakh
Colours
2 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

Scrambler Icon Dark₹10.87 Lakh CB1000 Hornet SP₹13.29 Lakh CB1000 Hornet ₹2.42 lakh more

On-road price by city

Scrambler Icon Scrambler Icon Dark against CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP

CityScrambler IconCB1000 HornetGap
Mumbai₹12.51 Lakh₹15.27 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.76 lakh less
Pune₹12.51 Lakh₹15.27 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.76 lakh less
New Delhi₹12.08 Lakh₹14.73 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.66 lakh less
Bengaluru₹13.16 Lakh₹16.06 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.90 lakh less
Chennai₹12.51 Lakh₹15.27 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.76 lakh less
Hyderabad₹13.16 Lakh₹16.06 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.90 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹11.86 Lakh₹14.47 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.61 lakh less
Kolkata₹12.29 Lakh₹15 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.71 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 Scrambler Icon or the CB1000 Hornet?

The Scrambler Icon, by ₹2.42 lakh on the versions compared here: Scrambler Icon Scrambler Icon Dark at ₹10.87 Lakh against CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP at ₹13.29 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹12.08 Lakh against ₹14.73 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Scrambler Icon Scrambler Icon Dark makes 73 hp and 66.2 Nm and the CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP makes 157.17 PS and 107 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹32,086 a month for the Scrambler Icon and ₹39,152 for the CB1000 Hornet, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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