Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Ktm 690 Smc R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Hypermotard 796 vs Ktm 690 Smc R. 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. Ktm 690 Smc R: 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Hypermotard 796
Ktm 690 Smc R
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
Supermoto
Horsepower
81 hp @ 9,000 rpm
74 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
~175 km/h
Weight
170 kg (wet/curb weight)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Hypermotard 796
8.0/10
"A brilliant used buy — if you do your homework first."
Pros
+Addictive L-twin character
+Manageable power, hugely rewarding
+Stunning Italian street presence
Cons
−Desmo service bills hurt
−Crash damage history rampant
−Heat soak in traffic
Ktm 690 Smc R
8.0/10
"An absolute weapon that rewards diligent buyers and destroys lazy ones."
Pros
+Insane fun-per-dollar ratio
+Lightweight and incredibly flickable
+Strong torquey single engine
Cons
−Maintenance-hungry, punishes neglect hard
−Crash damage risk very high
−Vibrations fatigue on long hauls
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