Ducati Monster 696 vs Mv Agusta Brutale 800
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Monster 696 vs Mv Agusta Brutale 800. Ducati Monster 696: 80 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 169 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Mv Agusta Brutale 800: 109 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 175 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Monster 696
Mv Agusta Brutale 800
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
109 hp
Torque (Nm)
69 Nm
88 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
169 kg
175 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
80 hp @ 9,000 rpm
109 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
69 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
88 Nm @ 7,100 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
220 km/h
Weight
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
175 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Monster 696
7.8/10
"Brilliant used buy if service history is spotless and verifiable."
Pros
+Addictive L-twin character
+Stunning timeless styling
+Surprisingly manageable power
Cons
−Expensive desmo valve services
−High crash damage risk
−Heat soak in traffic
Mv Agusta Brutale 800
7.8/10
"Sensational bike, but budget generously or buy it broken-hearted."
Pros
+Intoxicating triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Razor-sharp, intuitive handling
+Stunning Italian styling
Cons
−Expensive, specialist dealer servicing
−Electrical gremlins on early models
−Short, costly service intervals
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