Moto Guzzi V85 TT vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 5 Oct 2026.

Moto Guzzi V85 TT
Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

Moto Guzzi

V85 TT

From ₹15.4 Lakh

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Suzuki

V-Strom 800 DE

From ₹11.01 Lakh

Full V-Strom 800 DE page Change
Moto Guzzi V85 TTStandard · ₹15.4 Lakh
Suzuki V-Strom 800 DEV-Strom 800 DE · ₹11.01 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price V85 TT: ₹15.4 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE: ₹11.01 Lakh (ahead) V-Strom 800 DE ₹4.39 lakh cheaper
Braking V85 TT: Cornering ABS (ahead) V-Strom 800 DE: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage V85 TT: 20.4 kmpl V-Strom 800 DE: 22.7 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power V85 TT: 75 PS V-Strom 800 DE: 83 bhp (ahead) Torque 82 vs 78 Nm
Weight V85 TT: 230 kg V-Strom 800 DE: 230 kg Seat height 830 vs 855 mm

Pick the V85 TT for cornering abs.

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

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹15.4 Lakh
₹11.01 Lakh
On-road in
₹17.04 Lakh
₹12.23 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹28,638 a month
₹20,542 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
75 PS
83 bhp
Torque
82 Nm
78 Nm
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
Manual
Mileage
20.4 kmpl
22.7 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
853 cc
776 cc
Engine Type
90° Transverse V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve/cyl (Titanium Intake), OHV, Air-Cooled, FI
Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve/cyl, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, 270° crank with Suzuki Cross Balancer
Bore x Stroke
84.0 mm x 77.0 mm
84.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
12.8:1
Cooling
Air Cooled (with Variable Valve Timing on updated generation)
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) slipper clutch
Drive Type
Cardan Shaft Drive
Chain Drive (525 O-ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo 4-piston radial monobloc calipers
Dual Floating Disc, 310 mm, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Floating Disc, 260 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Single Disc, 260 mm, Nissin 1-piston pin-slide caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Continental Cornering ABS (with 6-axis IMU on updated models; Off-Road disengageable rear)
Dual Channel ABS (with 2-level ABS + Rear ABS Off mode for off-road)
Wheel Type
Tubeless Cross-Spoked Wheels (19-inch Front / 17-inch Rear)
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels with gold anodised aluminium rims (21" Front / 17" Rear)
Front Tyre Size
110/80-R19 Tubeless (Michelin Anakee Adventure / Metzeler Tourance Next)
90/90-21 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)
Rear Tyre Size
150/70-R17 Tubeless (Michelin Anakee Adventure / Metzeler Tourance Next)
150/70-R17 Tube-type (Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
41 mm Inverted Telescopic USD Fork (Preload and Rebound adjustable, 170 mm travel)
43 mm Showa Inverted USD Fork, fully adjustable (Preload, Compression, Rebound), 220 mm travel
Rear Suspension
Lateral Monoshock on right aluminium swingarm (Preload and Rebound adjustable, 170 mm travel)
Showa Monoshock with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, fully adjustable, 220 mm travel
Frame Type
High-strength tubular steel trellis frame
High-strength Steel Backbone Frame with removable subframe and aluminium swingarm
Wheelbase (mm)
1530 mm
1570 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
210 mm
220 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2240 mm
2345 mm
Width (mm)
950 mm
975 mm
Height (mm)
1325 mm
1310 mm
Seat Height (mm)
830 mm
855 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
230 kg (Dry: 209 kg)
230 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
23.0 L (Reserve 5.0 L)
20.0 L (Reserve 4.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Moto Guzzi MIA connectivity
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Day/Night auto-switch
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (via Moto Guzzi MIA app)
No
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via MIA)
No
USB Charging
Yes (USB port on dash & auxiliary port)
Yes (USB port integrated on left side of TFT cluster)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
5 Modes (Road, Rain, Off-Road, Sport, Custom)
4 Modes via SDMS (Active, Basic, Comfort + Gravel Mode G-Mode)
Traction Control
Yes (MGCT Traction Control with multi-level adjustment)
Yes (Suzuki Traction Control System STCS with Gravel mode & Off)
Quickshifter
No
Yes (Bi-directional Quickshifter standard)
Cruise Control
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with iconic Eagle-shaped LED DRL
Vertically stacked Hexagonal Full LED Projector Headlamps with LED DRL
Taillight
Full LED (Dual circular 3D tail lamps)
Full LED Taillamp
Turn Indicators
Full LED
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Two-piece stepped classic adventure touring saddle
One-piece stepped enduro/adventure touring seat with rear luggage rack
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Minimal tool kit only (Luggage rack standard)

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹15.4 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

Standard₹15.4 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE₹11.01 Lakh V-Strom 800 DE ₹4.39 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

V85 TT Standard against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE

CityV85 TTV-Strom 800 DEGap
Mumbai₹17.66 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹4.99 lakh less
Pune₹17.66 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹4.99 lakh less
New Delhi₹17.04 Lakh₹12.23 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹4.82 lakh less
Bengaluru₹18.58 Lakh₹13.33 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹5.26 lakh less
Chennai₹17.66 Lakh₹12.67 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹4.99 lakh less
Hyderabad₹18.58 Lakh₹13.33 LakhV-Strom 800 DE ₹5.26 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 V85 TT or the V-Strom 800 DE?

The V-Strom 800 DE, by ₹4.39 lakh on the versions compared here: V85 TT Standard at ₹15.4 Lakh against V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE at ₹11.01 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹17.04 Lakh against ₹12.23 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The V-Strom 800 DE claims 22.7 kmpl against 20.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The V85 TT Standard makes 75 PS and 82 Nm and the V-Strom 800 DE V-Strom 800 DE makes 83 bhp and 78 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹28,638 a month for the V85 TT and ₹20,542 for the V-Strom 800 DE, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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