Mv Agusta Rivale 800 vs Mv Agusta Dragster 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 Rivale 800
Mv Agusta Dragster 800
Horsepower (hp)
125 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
81 Nm
81 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
173 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
125 hp @ 11,500 rpm
125 hp @ 11,500 rpm
Torque
81 Nm @ 9,100 rpm
81 Nm @ 10,100 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated)
220 km/h
Weight
175 kg (wet/curb weight)
173 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Mv Agusta Dragster 800
7.5/10
"Breathtaking machine, but only buy with eyes wide open."
Pros
+Intoxicating triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Stunning showroom-stopping styling
+Explosive midrange torque delivery
Cons
−Electrical gremlins plague early models
−Sparse dealer network nationally
−Running costs genuinely eye-watering