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Ducati Scrambler Icon vs Kawasaki Z1100

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

Ducati Scrambler Icon
Kawasaki Z1100

Ducati

Scrambler Icon

From ₹10.87 Lakh

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Kawasaki

Z1100

From ₹12.79 Lakh

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Ducati Scrambler IconScrambler Icon Dark · ₹10.87 Lakh
Kawasaki Z1100Z1100 · ₹12.79 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Scrambler Icon: ₹10.87 Lakh (ahead) Z1100: ₹12.79 Lakh Scrambler Icon ₹1.92 lakh cheaper
Braking Scrambler Icon: Cornering ABS Z1100: Cornering ABS
Power Scrambler Icon: 73 hp Z1100: 136 PS (ahead) Torque 66.2 vs 113 Nm
Weight Scrambler Icon: 185 kg Z1100: 221 kg Seat height 795 vs 815 mm
Versions Scrambler Icon: 3 (ahead) Z1100: 1

Pick the Scrambler Icon for the lower price and more versions.

Pick the Z1100 for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹10.87 Lakh
₹12.79 Lakh
On-road in
₹12.08 Lakh
₹14.18 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹32,086 a month
₹37,683 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
73 hp
136 PS
Torque
66.2 Nm
113 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
803 cc
1,099 cc
Engine Type
L-Twin, Desmodromic Distribution, 2 Valves per Cylinder, Air-Cooled
Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, In-Line Four, DOHC, 16 Valves
Bore x Stroke
88 mm x 66 mm
77 mm x 59 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
11.8:1
Cooling
Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual, with Kawasaki Quick Shifter standard
Clutch
Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch
Wet multi-disc, assist and slipper
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 330 mm floating disc, 4-piston radial Brembo caliper
Dual Disc, 310 mm, 4-piston, Tokico
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 245 mm, 1-piston floating caliper
Disc, 260 mm, 1-piston
ABS/CBS Type
Bosch Cornering ABS, Dual Channel
Sources disagree, dual channel per one source, single channel per two others; dual-channel more plausible given cornering ABS, unconfirmed
Wheel Type
10-Spoke Lightweight Alloy Wheels
Alloy, 17-inch
Front Tyre Size
110/80 R18 (Pirelli MT 60 RS)
120/70-17
Rear Tyre Size
180/55 R17 (Pirelli MT 60 RS)
190/50-17, Dunlop Sportmax Q5A

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Upside Down (USD) Kayaba 41 mm fork
41 mm inverted fork, Showa, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustable, 120mm travel
Rear Suspension
Kayaba rear shock absorber, preload adjustable
Horizontal back-link, gas-charged shock, Showa, rebound and preload adjustable, compression adjustability disputed, 136mm travel
Frame Type
Tubular Steel Trellis Frame, bolted subframe
Twin-tube aluminium
Wheelbase
1,449 mm
1,440 mm
Ground Clearance
176 mm
125 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,100 mm
2,055 mm
Width
855 mm
825 mm
Height
1,150 mm
1,085 mm
Seat Height
795 mm, low seat option 780 mm
815 mm
Kerb Weight
185 kg (170 kg dry weight)
221 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 litres (4 litres reserve)
17 litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
4.3-inch TFT Color Digital Display, round pod
5-inch color TFT digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Ducati Multimedia System Ready
Yes
Navigation
Not listed
Yes
USB Charging
Not listed
Not clearly confirmed, likely present

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
Road, Wet
2-3 modes, sources disagree on naming and count
Traction Control
Ducati Traction Control (DTC), 4 levels
Yes, 3 levels
Quickshifter
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down, standard, optional accessory on Icon Dark
Yes, standard, bidirectional
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Additional Electronic Aids
Ride-by-Wire
Not listed

Lights

Headlight
Full LED with iconic X DRL design
LED
Taillight
Full LED
LED
Turn Indicators
LED
LED, DRLs present

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Flat Bench Dual Seat
Split
Under-Seat Storage
Storage compartment with USB charging socket
Not published

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹10.87 Lakh – ₹17.1 Lakh
₹12.79 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 Z1100₹12.79 Lakh Z1100 ₹1.92 lakh more

On-road price by city

Scrambler Icon Scrambler Icon Dark against Z1100 Z1100

CityScrambler IconZ1100Gap
Mumbai₹12.51 Lakh₹14.69 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.18 lakh less
Pune₹12.51 Lakh₹14.69 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.18 lakh less
New Delhi₹12.08 Lakh₹14.18 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.11 lakh less
Bengaluru₹13.16 Lakh₹15.46 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.30 lakh less
Chennai₹12.51 Lakh₹14.69 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.18 lakh less
Hyderabad₹13.16 Lakh₹15.46 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.30 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹11.86 Lakh₹13.93 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.07 lakh less
Kolkata₹12.29 Lakh₹14.44 LakhScrambler Icon ₹2.14 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 Z1100?

The Scrambler Icon, by ₹1.92 lakh on the versions compared here: Scrambler Icon Scrambler Icon Dark at ₹10.87 Lakh against Z1100 Z1100 at ₹12.79 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹12.08 Lakh against ₹14.18 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Scrambler Icon Scrambler Icon Dark makes 73 hp and 66.2 Nm and the Z1100 Z1100 makes 136 PS and 113 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹32,086 a month for the Scrambler Icon and ₹37,683 for the Z1100, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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