Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700 — which is lighter?

Weight: Ducati Hypermotard 796 170 kg (wet/curb weight), Gas Gas Sm 700 ~148 kg (wet/curb weight; note: estimate based on sister model data, confirm with official GAS GAS documentation).

Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Ducati Hypermotard 796 8.0/10 and Gas Gas Sm 700 8.0/10. Ducati Hypermotard 796 caveat: You skip servicing or hate dealer bills. Gas Gas Sm 700 caveat: You want relaxed, low-maintenance daily transport.

Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700 — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Ducati Hypermotard 796 81 hp, Gas Gas Sm 700 74 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700 — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Ducati Hypermotard 796: 170 kg, 81 hp. Gas Gas Sm 700: 148 kg, 74 hp.

Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700

Q: Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700 — which has more power?

Ducati Hypermotard 796 produces 81 hp @ 9,000 rpm; Gas Gas Sm 700 produces ~74 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated; note: may vary slightly by market/tune compared to KTM 690 SMC R's ~74 hp). Ducati Hypermotard 796 wins by 7 hp.

Q: Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700 — which is faster?

Top speed: Ducati Hypermotard 796 210 km/h, Gas Gas Sm 700 ~175 km/h (estimated; note: based on comparable KTM 690 SMC R data). Ducati Hypermotard 796 is the faster of the two.

Q: Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Ducati Hypermotard 796 5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average), Gas Gas Sm 700 ~4.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: official figures not widely published, estimate based on sister models KTM 690 SMC R and Husqvarna 701). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Gas Gas Sm 700. Ducati Hypermotard 796: 81 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 170 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Gas Gas Sm 700: ~74 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated; note: may vary slightly by market/tune compared to KTM 690 SMC R's ~74 hp) hp, ~148 kg (wet/curb weight; note: estimate based on sister model data, confirm with official GAS GAS documentation) weight, top speed ~175 km/h (estimated; note: based on comparable KTM 690 SMC R data), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.

Ducati Hypermotard 796

Gas Gas Sm 700

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Ducati Hypermotard 796 Gas Gas Sm 700

Horsepower (hp)

81 hp

74 hp

Torque (Nm)

78 Nm

73 Nm

Top Speed (km/h)

210 km/h

175 km/h

Weight (kg) — lower is better

170 kg

148 kg

Type

Supermoto

Horsepower

81 hp @ 9,000 rpm

~74 hp @ 8,000 rpm (estimated; note: may vary slightly by market/tune compared to KTM 690 SMC R's ~74 hp)

Torque

78 Nm @ 7,750 rpm

~73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm (estimated; note: based on shared LC4c engine platform specs)

Top Speed

210 km/h

~175 km/h (estimated; note: based on comparable KTM 690 SMC R data)

Weight

170 kg (wet/curb weight)

~148 kg (wet/curb weight; note: estimate based on sister model data, confirm with official GAS GAS documentation)

Fuel

5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)

~4.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: official figures not widely published, estimate based on sister models KTM 690 SMC R and Husqvarna 701)

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