NEW DELHI: Aprilia India's motorcycle range page advertises the RS 660 at Rs 17,74,000 and the Tuareg 660 at Rs 18,85,000, both ex-showroom. The RS therefore has the lower listed price. These are very different motorcycles despite the shared number in their names: the RS is a faired sports model, while the Tuareg is built around adventure riding.
| Model | Advertised ex-showroom price | Current official specification highlights |
|---|---|---|
| RS 660 | Rs 17,74,000 | 105 hp; 183 kg wet weight; aluminium frame |
| Tuareg 660 | Rs 18,85,000 | 80 hp; 204 kg wet weight; long-travel suspension |
Price as of 27 October 2026, 23:11 IST. The range page provides these model-level figures, without a complete colour or model-year price breakdown. The technical comparison below uses the current linked model pages. Their specifications should be matched to the particular model-year quotation, rather than treating the range-page amount as a promise covering every configuration.
The RS spends its engineering on sports riding
The RS 660's technical sheet specifies a 659cc parallel-twin engine producing 105 hp at 10,400 rpm and 70 Nm at 8,400 rpm. It uses a six-speed gearbox and a wet clutch with a slipper system. The engine sits in a twin-spar aluminium frame.
Its suspension specification lists a Kayaba upside-down fork with 120 mm travel and a rear monoshock providing 130 mm wheel travel. Both ends have preload and rebound adjustment. Cast wheels are 17 inches at the front and rear, and the seat height is 820 mm.
The RS model page describes a dual fairing and integrated winglets. Together with its riding position and road-oriented wheel arrangement, that establishes the motorcycle's focus more clearly than its engine capacity. A shared badge number does not make it the faired equivalent of an adventure bike.
The Tuareg takes a different route
Aprilia lists the Tuareg's engine at 659cc, with 80 hp at 9,250 rpm and 70 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The peak torque figure matches the RS's, but arrives at a different engine speed. These are manufacturer specifications, not results from a comparative road test.
The Tuareg's fork and rear suspension each provide 240 mm of travel. Its frame combines steel tubes with aluminium plates, and its spoked wheels are described as tubeless. The official page lists an 18-litre fuel tank and a wet weight of 204 kg.
Those differences explain why simply dividing price by horsepower would miss the point. The Tuareg's larger suspension movement and adventure layout address uneven surfaces and rider movement. The RS's compact sports arrangement addresses a different task. In Indian use, the surface at the end of a long highway journey can matter as much as the highway itself.
Electronic aids follow those different jobs
The current RS page describes a six-axis inertial platform, cornering ABS, traction control and wheelie control within its APRC electronics package. Its equipment also includes cruise control, launch control and a quickshifter. A colour TFT dashboard and backlit controls provide the interface.
The Tuareg lists Urban, Explore, Off-Road and Individual riding modes. Its electronics allow ABS to be switched off at the rear or at both wheels, and include traction control, cruise control, engine mapping and engine-braking adjustment. The off-road options are part of what separates it from the sports model.
Aprilia's Tuareg page describes MIA smartphone connectivity as an accessory. That distinction is useful when reading a feature list: the presence of a dashboard capable of displaying connected information does not mean the accessory needed for every connected function is automatically included.
What the listed prices do and do not settle
Aprilia's India range page places these imported models within its Motoplex sales network. The amounts are ex-showroom, so this comparison does not claim an on-road total. It also does not assign a price to an RS Factory or Tuareg Rally merely because those names appear elsewhere in the wider model descriptions.
For related coverage, our Ducati Panigale V2 guide covers another faired motorcycle, the Multistrada V2 guide covers premium touring, and the Streetfighter V2 price list looks at a naked format.
The useful distinction here is purpose. The lower advertised RS price accompanies a sports chassis and higher claimed peak power. The Tuareg's higher figure sits beside different suspension, wheels, ergonomics and control settings. Neither price alone describes how the motorcycle is intended to be used.
Official sources: Aprilia India advertised prices, RS 660 overview, RS equipment, RS technical sheet and Tuareg specifications.
