Built around Ducati's enduro - offroad motorcycle platform, the 2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled relies on a 803 cc (49 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 73 HP (53.3 kW) at 8,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 67 Nm (49.4 lb-ft) at 5,750 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 90.9 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,750 rpm) and peak power (8,250 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Scrambler Desert Sled measures 207 kg (456 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.35 HP/kg (2.84 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 840 mm (33.1 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,505 mm (59.3 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 13.5-liter (3.6 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 270 km (168 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Ducati archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2017 to 2022, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
90.9 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.35 HP/kg (2.84 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,750–8,250 rpm
Theoretical Range
~270 km (168 mi)
Engine
Displacement803.0 ccm (49.00 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Power73.0 HP (53.3 kW)) @ 8250 RPM
Torque67.0 Nm (6.8 kgf-m or 49.4 ft.lbs) @ 5750 RPM
Compression11.0:1
Bore x Stroke88.0 x 66.0 mm (3.5 x 2.6 inches)
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemInjection. Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body
Fuel ControlDesmodromic valve control
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchAPTC wet multiplate with mechanical control
Performance
Fuel Consumption5.00 litres/100 km (20.0 km/l or 47.04 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission DetailsEuro 4
ExhaustStainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, aluminium tail pipes
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