Honda XL750 Transalp vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

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

Honda XL750 Transalp
Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

Honda

XL750 Transalp

From ₹13.2 Lakh

Full XL750 Transalp page Change

Suzuki

V-Strom 800 DE

From ₹11.01 Lakh

Full V-Strom 800 DE page Change
Honda XL750 TransalpXL750 Transalp E-Clutch · ₹13.2 Lakh
Suzuki V-Strom 800 DEV-Strom 800 DE · ₹11.01 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XL750 Transalp: ₹13.2 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE: ₹11.01 Lakh (ahead) V-Strom 800 DE ₹2.19 lakh cheaper
Braking XL750 Transalp: Dual-channel ABS V-Strom 800 DE: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage XL750 Transalp: Not published V-Strom 800 DE: 22.7 kmpl Claimed
Power XL750 Transalp: 90.51 bhp (ahead) V-Strom 800 DE: 83 bhp Torque 75 vs 78 Nm
Weight XL750 Transalp: 208 kg V-Strom 800 DE: 230 kg Seat height 850 vs 855 mm

Pick the XL750 Transalp for more power.

Pick the V-Strom 800 DE for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.2 Lakh
₹11.01 Lakh
On-road in
₹14.63 Lakh
₹12.23 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹24,583 a month
₹20,542 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
90.51 bhp
83 bhp
Torque
75 Nm
78 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
22.7 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
755.0 cc
776 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve 270° Crank Unicam Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin
Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve/cyl, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, 270° crank with Suzuki Cross Balancer
Bore x Stroke
87.0 x 63.5 mm
84.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
12.8:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) slipper clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive (525 O-ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 310 mm Wave Discs with 2-Piston Axial Calipers
Dual Floating Disc, 310 mm, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
256 mm Wave Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
Single Disc, 260 mm, Nissin 1-piston pin-slide caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS (Switchable Off-Road Rear ABS)
Dual Channel ABS (with 2-level ABS + Rear ABS Off mode for off-road)
Wheel Type
Spoke Wheels with Aluminium Rims (21-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels with gold anodised aluminium rims (21" Front / 17" Rear)
Front Tyre Size
90/90-R21 54H (Tube Type / Tubeless Rim)
90/90-21 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)
Rear Tyre Size
150/70-R18 70H
150/70-R17 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 43 mm SFF-CA (Separate Function Fork Cartridge) USD Forks with Spring Preload (200 mm travel)
43 mm Showa Inverted USD Fork, fully adjustable (Preload, Compression, Rebound), 220 mm travel
Rear Suspension
Showa Monoshock with Pro-Link & Preload Adjustment (190 mm travel)
Showa Monoshock with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, fully adjustable, 220 mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Lightweight Frame (18.3 kg)
High-strength Steel Backbone Frame with removable subframe and aluminium swingarm
Wheelbase (mm)
1,560 mm
1570 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
210 mm (High off-road clearance)
220 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2,325 mm
2345 mm
Width (mm)
838 mm
975 mm
Height (mm)
1,450 mm
1310 mm
Seat Height (mm)
850 mm (Optional 820 mm low seat)
855 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
208 kg
230 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
16.9 Litres
20.0 L (Reserve 4.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Multi-Function Display (4 customizable screen modes)
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Day/Night auto-switch
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync with Voice Control)
No
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation on TFT
No
USB Charging
USB Type-C Port under seat
Yes (USB port integrated on left side of TFT cluster)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
5 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, Gravel, and User (Customizable Power, Engine Braking & ABS)
4 Modes via SDMS (Active, Basic, Comfort + Gravel Mode G-Mode)
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC with 5 levels + Off) & Integrated Wheelie Control
Yes (Suzuki Traction Control System STCS with Gravel mode & Off)
Quickshifter
Optional Bi-directional Quickshifter
Yes (Bi-directional Quickshifter standard)
Cruise Control
No
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with Auto-Cancelling Indicators & Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Vertically stacked Hexagonal Full LED Projector Headlamps with LED DRL
Taillight
LED Tail Lamp
Full LED Taillamp
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Two-Up Adventure Touring Seat
One-piece stepped enduro/adventure touring seat with rear luggage rack
Under-Seat Storage
None
Minimal tool kit only (Luggage rack standard)

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹13.2 Lakh
₹11.01 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
3 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

XL750 Transalp E-Clutch₹13.2 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE₹11.01 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE ₹2.19 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE

CityXL750 TransalpV-Strom 800 DEGap
Mumbai₹15.16 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹2.49 lakh less
Pune₹15.16 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹2.49 lakh less
New Delhi₹14.63 Lakh₹12.23 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹2.41 lakh less
Bengaluru₹15.95 Lakh₹13.33 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹2.62 lakh less
Chennai₹15.16 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹2.49 lakh less
Hyderabad₹15.95 Lakh₹13.33 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹2.62 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 XL750 Transalp or the V-Strom 800 DE?

The V-Strom 800 DE, by ₹2.19 lakh on the versions compared here: XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch at ₹13.2 Lakh against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE at ₹11.01 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹14.63 Lakh against ₹12.23 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch makes 90.51 bhp and 75 Nm and the V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE makes 83 bhp and 78 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹24,583 a month for the XL750 Transalp and ₹20,542 for the V-Strom 800 DE, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

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