Kawasaki Versys 1100 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

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

Kawasaki Versys 1100
Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

Kawasaki

Versys 1100

From ₹13.89 Lakh

Full Versys 1100 page Change

Suzuki

V-Strom 800 DE

From ₹11.01 Lakh

Full V-Strom 800 DE page Change
Kawasaki Versys 1100Versys 1100 · ₹13.89 Lakh
Suzuki V-Strom 800 DEV-Strom 800 DE · ₹11.01 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Versys 1100: ₹13.89 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE: ₹11.01 Lakh (ahead) V-Strom 800 DE ₹2.88 lakh cheaper
Braking Versys 1100: Dual-channel ABS V-Strom 800 DE: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage Versys 1100: 17.85 kmpl V-Strom 800 DE: 22.7 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Versys 1100: 135 PS (ahead) V-Strom 800 DE: 83 bhp Torque 112 vs 78 Nm
Weight Versys 1100: 257 kg V-Strom 800 DE: 230 kg Seat height 820 vs 855 mm

Pick the Versys 1100 for more power.

Pick the V-Strom 800 DE for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.89 Lakh
₹11.01 Lakh
On-road in
₹15.39 Lakh
₹12.23 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹25,855 a month
₹20,542 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
135 PS
83 bhp
Torque
112 Nm
78 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
17.85 kmpl
22.7 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
1,099 cc
776 cc
Engine Type
Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, In-Line Four, DOHC, 16 Valves
Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve/cyl, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, 270° crank with Suzuki Cross Balancer
Bore x Stroke
77 mm x 59.0 mm
84.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Compression Ratio
11.8:1
12.8:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Wet multi-disc, assist and slipper
Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) slipper clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive (525 O-ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 310 mm, 4-piston
Dual Floating Disc, 310 mm, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Disc, 260 mm, 1-piston
Single Disc, 260 mm, Nissin 1-piston pin-slide caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel
Dual Channel ABS (with 2-level ABS + Rear ABS Off mode for off-road)
Wheel Type
Alloy, 17-inch
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels with gold anodised aluminium rims (21" Front / 17" Rear)
Front Tyre Size
120/70-17, tubeless
90/90-21 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)
Rear Tyre Size
180/55-17, tubeless
150/70-R17 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
43 mm inverted fork, adjustable rebound damping and spring preload, 150mm travel
43 mm Showa Inverted USD Fork, fully adjustable (Preload, Compression, Rebound), 220 mm travel
Rear Suspension
Horizontal back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustable, 152mm travel
Showa Monoshock with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, fully adjustable, 220 mm travel
Frame Type
Twin-tube aluminium
High-strength Steel Backbone Frame with removable subframe and aluminium swingarm
Wheelbase (mm)
1,520 mm
1570 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
150 mm
220 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2,270 mm
2345 mm
Width (mm)
895 mm
975 mm
Height (mm)
1,400 mm
1310 mm
Seat Height (mm)
820 mm
855 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
257 kg
230 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
21 litres, 3 litre reserve
20.0 L (Reserve 4.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Semi-digital, analogue speedometer plus digital odometer/tripmeters/fuel gauge, not full-color TFT
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Day/Night auto-switch
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not confirmed, likely absent
No
Navigation
Not confirmed, likely absent
No
USB Charging
Yes, front-mounted
Yes (USB port integrated on left side of TFT cluster)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
Rain, Road, Sport
4 Modes via SDMS (Active, Basic, Comfort + Gravel Mode G-Mode)
Traction Control
Yes, levels not specified
Yes (Suzuki Traction Control System STCS with Gravel mode & Off)
Quickshifter
Likely optional accessory, not standard, despite one source listing it as standard
Yes (Bi-directional Quickshifter standard)
Cruise Control
Yes
No

Lights

Headlight
LED
Vertically stacked Hexagonal Full LED Projector Headlamps with LED DRL
Taillight
LED
Full LED Taillamp
Turn Indicators
LED, DRLs present
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split, adjustable windscreen, Kawasaki Ergo-Fit adjustability
One-piece stepped enduro/adventure touring seat with rear luggage rack
Under-Seat Storage
Not published, likely no
Minimal tool kit only (Luggage rack standard)

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹13.89 Lakh
₹11.01 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
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

Versys 1100₹13.89 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE₹11.01 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE ₹2.88 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Versys 1100 Versys 1100 against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE

CityVersys 1100V-Strom 800 DEGap
Mumbai₹15.94 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹3.28 lakh less
Pune₹15.94 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹3.28 lakh less
New Delhi₹15.39 Lakh₹12.23 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹3.16 lakh less
Bengaluru₹16.78 Lakh₹13.33 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹3.45 lakh less
Chennai₹15.94 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹3.28 lakh less
Hyderabad₹16.78 Lakh₹13.33 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹3.45 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 Versys 1100 or the V-Strom 800 DE?

The V-Strom 800 DE, by ₹2.88 lakh on the versions compared here: Versys 1100 Versys 1100 at ₹13.89 Lakh against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE at ₹11.01 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹15.39 Lakh against ₹12.23 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The V-Strom 800 DE claims 22.7 kmpl against 17.85 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Versys 1100 Versys 1100 makes 135 PS and 112 Nm and the V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE makes 83 bhp and 78 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹25,855 a month for the Versys 1100 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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