Kawasaki Versys 650 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

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

Kawasaki

Versys 650

From ₹8.63 Lakh

Versys 650 version

Full Versys 650 page Change

Suzuki

V-Strom 800 DE

From ₹11.01 Lakh

V-Strom 800 DE version

Full V-Strom 800 DE page Change

Kawasaki Versys 650Versys 650 · ₹8.63 Lakh

Only differences

Suzuki V-Strom 800 DEV-Strom 800 DE · ₹11.01 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Versys 650: ₹8.63 Lakh (ahead) V-Strom 800 DE: ₹11.01 Lakh Versys 650 ₹2.38 lakh cheaper

Braking Versys 650: Dual-channel ABS V-Strom 800 DE: Dual-channel ABS

Mileage Versys 650: Not published V-Strom 800 DE: 22.7 kmpl Claimed

Power Versys 650: 67 PS V-Strom 800 DE: 83 bhp (ahead) Torque 61 vs 78 Nm

Weight Versys 650: 218 kg V-Strom 800 DE: 230 kg Seat height 845 vs 855 mm

Pick the Versys 650 for the lower price.

Pick the V-Strom 800 DE for more power.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 5)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹8.63 Lakh

₹11.01 Lakh

On-road in

₹9.62 Lakh

₹12.23 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹16,160 a month

₹20,542 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

67 PS

83 bhp

Torque

61 Nm

78 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

Not published

22.7 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

649 cc

776 cc

Engine Type

2-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder

Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve/cyl, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, 270° crank with Suzuki Cross Balancer

Bore x Stroke

83 mm x 60 mm

84.0 mm x 70.0 mm

Compression Ratio

10.8:1

12.8:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6-Speed Manual, 1-down 5-up

6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)

Clutch

Wet multi-disc

Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) slipper clutch

Drive Type

Chain Drive

Chain Drive (525 O-ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston calipers

Dual Floating Disc, 310 mm, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Disc, 250 mm, 1-piston caliper

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 front and rear

Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels with gold anodised aluminium rims (21" Front / 17" Rear)

Front Tyre Size

120/70-17, radial, tubeless

90/90-21 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)

Rear Tyre Size

160/60-17, radial, tubeless

150/70-R17 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

41 mm inverted telescopic 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

Laydown offset single-shock, Uni-Trak style, remote spring preload adjustable, 145mm travel

Showa Monoshock with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, fully adjustable, 220 mm travel

Frame Type

Tubular diamond, high-tensile steel

High-strength Steel Backbone Frame with removable subframe and aluminium swingarm

Wheelbase (mm)

1,415 mm

1570 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

170 mm

220 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2,165 mm

2345 mm

Width (mm)

840 mm

975 mm

Height (mm)

1,360-1,420 mm, sources disagree

1310 mm

Seat Height (mm)

845 mm

855 mm

Kerb Weight (kg)

218-220 kg, sources vary

230 kg

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

21 litres, 3.1 litre reserve

20.0 L (Reserve 4.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

4.3-inch TFT color digital display

5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Day/Night auto-switch

Bluetooth Connectivity

Yes, Kawasaki Rideology app

Navigation

Yes, turn-by-turn

USB Charging

Yes

Yes (USB port integrated on left side of TFT cluster)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

Not equipped, no named modes

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

Yes (Bi-directional Quickshifter standard)

Cruise Control

Lights

Headlight

LED

Vertically stacked Hexagonal Full LED Projector Headlamps with LED DRL

Taillight

LED

Full LED Taillamp

Turn Indicators

LED

Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Split/stepped rider-pillion seat

One-piece stepped enduro/adventure touring seat with rear luggage rack

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only (Luggage rack standard)

Choice

Versions

1 version

Price range

₹8.63 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

Versys 650₹8.63 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE₹11.01 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE ₹2.38 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

Versys 650 Versys 650 against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE

City	Versys 650	V-Strom 800 DE	Gap
Mumbai	₹9.96 Lakh	₹12.67 Lakh	Versys 650 ₹2.70 lakh less
Pune	₹9.96 Lakh	₹12.67 Lakh	Versys 650 ₹2.70 lakh less
New Delhi	₹9.62 Lakh	₹12.23 Lakh	Versys 650 ₹2.61 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹10.48 Lakh	₹13.33 Lakh	Versys 650 ₹2.85 lakh less
Chennai	₹9.96 Lakh	₹12.67 Lakh	Versys 650 ₹2.70 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹10.48 Lakh	₹13.33 Lakh	Versys 650 ₹2.85 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 650 or the V-Strom 800 DE?

The Versys 650, by ₹2.38 lakh on the versions compared here: Versys 650 Versys 650 at ₹8.63 Lakh against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE at ₹11.01 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹9.62 Lakh against ₹12.23 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Versys 650 Versys 650 makes 67 PS and 61 Nm and the V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE makes 83 bhp and 78 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹16,160 a month for the Versys 650 and ₹20,542 for the V-Strom 800 DE, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.