Ducati Multistrada 620 vs Bmw G 650 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Multistrada 620 vs Bmw G 650 Gs. Ducati Multistrada 620: 62 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 185 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Bmw G 650 Gs: 53 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 186 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 165 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Multistrada 620
Bmw G 650 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
62 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
54 Nm
60 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
165 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
185 kg
186 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
62 hp @ 8,750 rpm
53 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Torque
54 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
60 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
165 km/h
Weight
185 kg (wet/curb weight)
186 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ducati Multistrada 620
7.5/10
"Brilliant used buy only if service history is impeccable."
Pros
+Genuine Ducati character, reasonable cost
+Surprisingly torquey mid-range punch
+Excellent upright ergonomics
Cons
−Expensive desmo service intervals
−Electrical reliability questionable
−Neglected examples are money pits
Bmw G 650 Gs
7.0/10
"A solid, no-nonsense adventure bike if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Lightweight, easy to manage
+Simple, robust Rotax engine
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
−Fuel pump failures common
−Subframe cracking under abuse
−Bland, uninspiring on tarmac
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