Mv Agusta Brutale 800 vs Mv Agusta Rivale 800
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Mv Agusta Brutale 800
Mv Agusta Rivale 800
Horsepower (hp)
109 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
88 Nm
81 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
175 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
109 hp @ 11,000 rpm
125 hp @ 11,500 rpm
Torque
88 Nm @ 7,100 rpm
81 Nm @ 9,100 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
220 km/h (estimated)
Weight
175 kg (wet/curb weight)
175 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Mv Agusta Rivale 800
7.5/10
"Breathtaking when right, brutal when wrong — buy carefully."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Head-turning Italian design
+Excellent suspension quality
Cons
−Expensive, unpredictable running costs
−Patchy build quality era
−Limited independent mechanic support