Ducati Diavel V4 vs Triumph Rocket 3 R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Diavel V4 vs Triumph Rocket 3 R. Ducati Diavel V4: 168 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Triumph Rocket 3 R: 167 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 291 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed Approximately 200 km/h (limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Diavel V4
Triumph Rocket 3 R
Horsepower (hp)
168 hp
167 hp
Torque (Nm)
126 Nm
221 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
218 kg
291 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
168 hp @ 10,750 rpm
167 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
126 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
221 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
270 km/h
Approximately 200 km/h (limited)
Weight
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
291 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
Approximately 7.5–9.0 L/100km (real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Diavel V4
8.5/10
"An exotic muscle cruiser that genuinely delivers on every expensive promise."
Pros
+Thunderous V4 engine delivery
+Surprisingly agile for size
+Premium electronics suite included
Cons
−Desmo services eye-wateringly expensive
−Heavy below 30mph
−Limited used stock available
Triumph Rocket 3 R
8.5/10
"The most effortlessly brutal cruiser money can buy used."
Pros
+Torque figure genuinely life-changing
+Chassis surprisingly capable handler
+Triple soundtrack is exceptional
Cons
−Dealership servicing costs punishing
−Weight intimidating in slow traffic
−Tyre consumption alarmingly rapid
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