Which bike is better Ducati Multistrada 950 or Kawasaki Versys 650?

According to our average user rating, Kawasaki Versys 650 has a score of 4.7/5 while Ducati Multistrada 950 is rated 4.5/5.

Which bike among Ducati Multistrada 950 and Kawasaki Versys 650 is cheaper?

Kawasaki Versys 650 is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike is heavier Ducati Multistrada 950 or Kawasaki Versys 650?

Ducati Multistrada 950 is heavier (229 kg) than Kawasaki Versys 650 (218 kg).

Ducati Multistrada 950 vs Kawasaki Versys 650

BikeWale brings you comparison of Ducati Multistrada 950 and Kawasaki Versys 650. The ex-showroom price of Ducati Multistrada 950 is ₹ 15,49,000 and Kawasaki Versys 650 is ₹ 6,93,940. Ducati Multistrada 950 is available in 2 colours and Kawasaki Versys 650 is available in 1 colour and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Ducati Multistrada 950 and Kawasaki Versys 650.

Multistrada 950 vs Versys 650 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Multistrada 950	Versys 650
Price	₹ 15,49,000	₹ 6,93,940
Capacity	937 cc	649 cc
Power	113 bhp @ 9000 rpm	65.71 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Economy	--	--

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Ducati
Multistrada 950

Version
S

Last known avg. ex-showroom price
₹ 15,49,000

Multistrada 950 has been discontinued.
Kawasaki
Versys 650

Version
Standard

Avg. Ex-showroom
₹ 6,93,940

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Multistrada 950
S

Multistrada 950 has been discontinued.
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Versys 650
Standard

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Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	113 bhp @ 9,000 rpm	65.71 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque	94 Nm @ 6,750 rpm	61 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	937	649
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	94	83
Stroke (mm)	67.5	60
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	12.6:1	10.8:1
Ignition	Digital CDI	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multi-Disc
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	20	21
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	4	3.1
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	270	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	13.5	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	299+	199

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	320	300
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	265	250
Calliper Type	Front- 4-Piston , Rear- 2 Piston Calliper	Front- 2 Piston, Rear- Single Piston Calliper
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	120/70 ZR19	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre Size	170/60 ZR17	160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	35	33
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	36
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	35	33
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	42	42
Front Suspension	48mm Fully Adjustable USD Fork	ø41 mm inverted telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping
Rear Suspension	Fully Adjustable Monoshock	Offset laydown single-shock with remote spring preload adjustability/145 mm

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	229	218
Overall Length (mm)	2,280	2,165
Overall Width (mm)	995	840
Overall Height (mm)	1,470	1,400
Wheelbase (mm)	1,594	1,415
Ground Clearance (mm)	184	170
Seat Height (mm)	840	840
Chassis Type	Tubular steel Trellis frame	Diamond, high-tensile steel

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	2	2
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	Unlimited Kilometers	30000 Kilometers

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	No
Mobile App Connectivity	Yes	No
GPS & Navigation	Yes	No
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Stand Alarm	Yes	No
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Battery	12V - 10 Ah	12V 10 Ah (10 HR)
Headlight Type	LED Head Lamp	Bulb and Reflector
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Riding Modes, Power Modes	Gear Indicator

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Perfect for long distance touring
- The 950cc engine has lots of torque
- Equipped with the latest technologies
- Offers excellent ride comfort
- The 650cc engine is loaded with torque
- Easy to ride in the city
Could be better
- Gets hot while riding in traffic
- Weight distribution could have been better
- Has an outdated instrument cluster
- Could get better electronic aids

Colors


Available Colours	Ducati Red GP White	Candy Lime Green

Reviews


Overall rating	4.5(2 ratings)	4.7(3 ratings) 1 reviews

Reviews

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Best road tourer

Its a very good touring machine mostly tarmac friendly. The stock tyres are useless s

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Ducati Multistrada 950S: 1,000km Touring Review

20 January 2022

Suvil Susvirkar

We took the Ducati Multistrada 950S on a 1,000km road trip to Goa to test its highway capabilities. Here's our experience with the baby-Multistrada.

Ducati Multistrada 950 S: First Ride Review

10 August 2021

Neil Nair

Having spent a good number of hours on the Ducati Multistrada 950 S' saddle, we tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly about the ‘smaller' adventure-tourer from Bologna, Italy. And, if it would be your money’s worth over the BMW F900 XR and the Triumph Tiger 900 GT.