Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard — which is faster?

Top speed: Gas Gas Sm 700 ~175 km/h (estimated; note: based on comparable KTM 690 SMC R data), Husqvarna 701 Motard ~195 km/h (estimated; governed by aerodynamics of single-cylinder output). Husqvarna 701 Motard is the faster of the two.

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: 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), Husqvarna 701 Motard 4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Gas Gas Sm 700 8.0/10 and Husqvarna 701 Motard 8.5/10. Husqvarna 701 Motard scores higher on the overall verdict. Gas Gas Sm 700 caveat: You want relaxed, low-maintenance daily transport. Husqvarna 701 Motard caveat: You commute long motorway miles daily.

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Gas Gas Sm 700 74 hp, Husqvarna 701 Motard 74 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Gas Gas Sm 700: 148 kg, 74 hp. Husqvarna 701 Motard: 153 kg, 74 hp.

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard

Q: Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard — which has more power?

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); Husqvarna 701 Motard produces 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm.

Q: Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard — which is lighter?

Weight: Gas Gas Sm 700 ~148 kg (wet/curb weight; note: estimate based on sister model data, confirm with official GAS GAS documentation), Husqvarna 701 Motard 153 kg (wet/curb weight). Gas Gas Sm 700 is lighter by 5 kg.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Gas Gas Sm 700 vs Husqvarna 701 Motard. 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. Husqvarna 701 Motard: 74 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 153 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~195 km/h (estimated; governed by aerodynamics of single-cylinder output), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Gas Gas Sm 700

Husqvarna 701 Motard

Performance at a Glance

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

Gas Gas Sm 700 Husqvarna 701 Motard

Horsepower (hp)

74 hp

Torque (Nm)

73 Nm

Top Speed (km/h)

175 km/h

195 km/h

Weight (kg) — lower is better

148 kg

153 kg

Type

Supermoto

Horsepower

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

74 hp @ 8,000 rpm

Torque

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

73 Nm @ 6,500 rpm

Top Speed

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

~195 km/h (estimated; governed by aerodynamics of single-cylinder output)

Weight

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

153 kg (wet/curb weight)

Fuel

~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)

4.5–5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)

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