Which bike is better Ducati XDiavel or Harley-Davidson Road King?

According to our average user rating, Harley-Davidson Road King has a score of 5.0/5 while Ducati XDiavel is rated 4.5/5.

Which bike among Ducati XDiavel and Harley-Davidson Road King is cheaper?

Ducati XDiavel is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike is heavier Ducati XDiavel or Harley-Davidson Road King?

Harley-Davidson Road King is heavier (375 kg) than Ducati XDiavel (247 kg).

Ducati XDiavel vs Harley-Davidson Road King

BikeWale brings you comparison of Ducati XDiavel and Harley-Davidson Road King. The ex-showroom price of Ducati XDiavel is ₹ 19,16,139 and Harley-Davidson Road King is ₹ 28,06,750. Ducati XDiavel is available in 1 colour and 2 variants and Harley-Davidson Road King is available in 3 colours 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 XDiavel and Harley-Davidson Road King.

XDiavel vs Road King Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	XDiavel	Road King
Price	₹ 19,16,139	₹ 28,06,750
Capacity	1262 cc	1746 cc
Power	160 bhp @ 9500 rpm	83.14 bhp @ 5020 rpm
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₹ 28,06,750

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Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	160 bhp @ 9,500 rpm	83.14 bhp @ 5,020 rpm
Max Torque	127.4 Nm @ 5,000 rpm	147 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	1,262	1,746
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	106	100
Stroke (mm)	71.5	111
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	13.0:1	10.0:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	2
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Belt Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Hydraulically actuated w/ assist-and-slip functions
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	18	22.7
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	4	3.8
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	324	409
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	18	18
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+	160

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	300
Calliper Type	Front- 4 Piston, Rear- 2 Piston Calliper	Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 4 Piston Caliper
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	18
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - ZR17	130/70 - B18
Rear Tyre Size	240/45 - ZR17	180/55 - B18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	36	40
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	38	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	42	40
Front Suspension	Adjustable Ø 50 mm (Ø 1,97 in) usd fork	49 mm Dual Bending Valve
Rear Suspension	Single Shock Absorber, Adjustable preload and rebound	Premium standard height hand-adjustable rear suspension

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	247	375
Overall Length (mm)	2,310	2,450
Overall Width (mm)	1,010	960
Overall Height (mm)	1,133	1,430
Wheelbase (mm)	1,615	1,625
Ground Clearance (mm)	140	135
Seat Height (mm)	755	705
Chassis Type	Tubular steel trellis frame	Mild steel; tubular frame

Manufacturer Warranty


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

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
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	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
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 -10Ah	Maintenance-free, 12V
Headlight Type	LED Headlamp	LED Head Lamp
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Riding Modes, Power Modes	Cruise Control

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Comfortable riding stance
- Insanely torquey motor
- Loaded with electronic wizardry
- Large windscreen proves useful during touring
- Motor is extremely refined and torquey
- Great seating comfort
Could be better
- Suspension can get uncomfortable on bad roads
- Expensive product amongst its rivals
- Overall weight is on the higher side
- Difficult to ride in the city
- Priced quite high

Colors


Available Colours	Dark Stealth	Vivid Black Billiard Red Midnight Crimson / Stone Washed White Pearl

Reviews

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2021 Harley-Davidson Road King: Road Test Review

26 November 2021

Anuj Mishra

As Harley’s website states, it’s meant for the ‘riders looking to burn through miles with authority.’ While that definitely sounds rosy, let’s see how much of it we agree with.