April 4, 2022
Blog Admin
Triumph Motorcycles recently launched the all-new Tiger Sport 660 in India at an introductory price of the Rs 8.95 lakh, ex-showroom.
Bookings for the same are already open since December 2021 while the deliveries will commence this month. It made its global debut in October last year.
BigGaddi.com has done to-the point comparison.. how the new Triumph Tiger Sport 660 fares against its rivals: the Kawasaki Versys 650 and the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT.
Compared: Tiger Sport 660 vs Versys 650 vs V-Strom 650 XT: Engine Specs
| Specification | Tiger Sport 660 | Versys 650 | V-Strom 650 XT |
| Engine | 660cc, inline three-cylinder | 649cc parallel-twin | 645cc V-Twin |
| Power | 80 hp | 65 hp | 70 hp |
| Torque | 64 Nm | 61 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed |
The new Triumph Tiger Sport 660 is powered by a 660cc, liquid-cooled, inline-3 cylinder engine that develops 80 hp of power and 64 Nm of peak torque. Kawasaki Versys 650 gets a 649cc parallel-twin engine that churns out 65 hp and 61 Nm while the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT features a 645cc V-Twin motor that’s good for 70 hp and 62 Nm. All of them are paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Tiger Sport 660 vs Versys 650 vs V-Strom 650 XT: Dimensions
| Dimensions | Tiger Sport 660 | Versys 650 | V-Strom 650 XT |
| Length | 2071 mm | 2165 mm | 2275 mm |
| Width | 834 mm | 840 mm | 910 mm |
| Height | 1398 mm | 1400 mm | 1405 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1418 mm | 1415 mm | 1560 mm |
| Seat Height | 835 mm | 840 mm | 835 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 179 mm | 165 mm | 165 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 206 kg | 218 kg | 216 kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 17.2 litres | 21 litres | 20 litres |
Hardware and Features of Tiger Sport 660 vs Versys 650 vs V-Strom 650 XT:
While the Tiger Sport 660 and the Versys 650 get USD forks at the front, the V-Strom 650 XT features conventional telescopic forks. At the rear, all of them have a mono-shock absorber. Moreover, the braking duties are performed by dual disc brakes at the front and all three of them get a single disc at the rear with dual-channel ABS. In terms of features, while the Tiger Sport 660 gets an all-LED headlamp and digital instrument cluster, the other ADVs get halogen bulbs and a semi-digital cluster.
Price comparison : Tiger Sport 660 vs Versys 650 vs V-Strom 650 XT
| Make & Model | Tiger Sport 660 | Versys 650 | V-Strom 650 XT |
| Starting Price (ex-showroom) | Rs 8.95 lakh | Rs 7.15 lakh | Rs 8.85 lakh |
The price of the new Triumph Tiger Sport 660 starts in India at Rs 8.95 lakh. Kawasaki’s Versys 650 is currently priced from Rs 7.15 lakh while the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT retails from Rs 8.85 lakh, all prices ex-showroom Delhi. Which middle-weight adventure touring motorcycle will be your pick? Do let us know in the comments section below!