BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati DesertX

BMW S 1000 RR Price starts at Rs. 20.75 Lakh which is Rs. 2.41 Lakh costlier than base model of Ducati DesertX priced at Rs. 18.33 Lakh. The claimed mileage of BMW S 1000 RR is 15.62 Kmpl whereas the mileage of Ducati DesertX is 17.8 kmpl. In technical specifications, BMW S 1000 RR is powered by 999 cc engine , while Ducati DesertX is powered by 937 cc engine. BMW S 1000 RR is available in 3 different colours while Ducati DesertX comes with 3 colours. The Comparison BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati DesertX can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

S 1000 RR vs DesertX

Key Highlights S 1000 RR STDDesertX STD
Engine Type Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder 11° twin-cylinder unit with desmodromic distribution
Max Power 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm 111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm
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Basic Info BMW S 1000 RR STDDucati DesertX STD
Rating
50 reviews
3 reviews
Brand Name BMW Ducati
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.75 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 18.33 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder 11° twin-cylinder unit with desmodromic distribution
Max Power 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm 111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
BMW S 1000 RR Colors
Ducati DesertX Colors
Brakes Front Double Disc Double Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Aluminium cast wheels Spoke
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 56,813 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 50,193 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 50,403 S 1000 RR Insurance Rs. 46,608 DesertX Insurance
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Engine Type
Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder
11° twin-cylinder unit with desmodromic distribution
Engine Displacement
999 cc
937 cc
Max Power
212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm
111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque
113 Nm @ 11000 rpm
92 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
80 mm
...
Stroke
49.7 mm
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No Of Cylinders
4
...
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
...
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
13.3 : 1
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Brakes Front
Double Disc
Double Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
15.62 Kmpl
17.8 kmpl
Top Speed
303 kmph
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Tyre Size
Front :-120/70-ZR17, Rear :-190/55-ZR17
Front :-90/90-21 Rear :-150/70-18
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
...
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Aluminium cast wheels
Spoke

Dry Weight
175 kg
202 kg
Seat height
832 mm
865 mm
Load carrying capacity
210 kg
240 kg
Length*Width*Height
2073*848*1205 mm3
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Wheelbase
1457 mm
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Length
2073 mm
...
Ground Clearance
140 mm
250 mm
Height
1205 mm
...
Width
848 mm
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Fuel Capacity
16.5 Liters
21 Liters
Kerb Weight
197 Kg
...
Total Weight
407 kg
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Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
220 mm
265 mm

Battery Type
Lead Acid
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Additional Features
Inner Leg Curve - 1845 mm, BMW Shiftcam, Gear Shift Assistant Pro, ABS Pro, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, Dynamic Brake Control, Steering Stabiliser, M Chassis Ki, M Winglet, Radial Front Brake Calliper, Dynamic Brake Light, Electronic Immobiliser, M Lightweight Battery, Multi-controller, Drop Sensor, On-board Computer, Rider's Seat With Rear Seat Cover, Handbrake Lever Adjustable, Clutch Lever Adjustable, Detachable License Plate Holder, Hill Start Control Pro, M GPS Laptrigger, MSR (Dynamic Engine Brake Control), Race ABS (Partly-integral), Ready For Reverse Gear Shift Pattern, CO2 emission based on WMTC -149 g/km, Castro - 99.8 mm, Steering head angle - 66.2°
Engine Brake Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Multimedia System
USB charging port
...
Music control
...
Headlight
LED
LED
Charging at Home
...
Charging at Charging Station
...
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Alternator
450 W
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Power Modes

ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Super Bikes
Adventure Tourer Bikes
Body Graphics
...
Internet Connectivity
...
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Single
Split
Pass Switch
...
Display
6.5" TFT-Display
5” full-TFT colour display
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Trip Meter
Digital
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Clock
...
Low Battery Indicator
...
Low Oil Indicator
...
Passenger Footrest
...
Projector Headlights
...
Cooling System
Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
...
Navigation
...
Switchable ABS
...
DRLs
...

Standard Warranty (Years)
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4

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW S 1000 RR
  • One of the lightest litre-class bikes
  • Pro M Sport variant gets carbon fibre wheels making it more agile.
BMW S 1000 RR
  • Doesn’t come with an electronically adjustable suspension
  • Loses the iconic asymmetric face design
  • Brakes from Hayes aren’t as powerful as the Brembos.
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which bike is better to buy BMW S1000RR or Ducati Streetfighter V4?
  • Both bikes are good in their own forte, BMW S 1000 RR is a great sports bike that offers a great look, It also gets a twin-LED headlamp setup while the tail lamp has been integrated into the rear turn indicators. Additionally, it features am 1000 RR-inspired winglets. Aside from this, the bike comes equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled 6.5-inch colour TFT instrument console, a new twin-spar aluminum frame, a subframe, and a WSBK-inspired swingarm. The new bike also gets a new Slide Control Function and Brake Slide Assist. The 999cc inline-four motor makes 209.3PS, which is 2.72PS more than the previous model. The peak torque of 113Nm remains the same. On the other hand, the Ducati Streetfighter V4 comes with an all-LED lighting system and a 5-inch TFT instrument cluster with optional smartphone connectivity called the Ducati Multimedia System (DMS). The engine is reined in by a bevy of electronic aids such as Race, Sport, and Street riding modes, three levels of cornering ABS, an eight-level cornering traction control system, a two-level Ducati Slide Control, wheelie control system, engine brake control, and a three-level launch control system. And to keep the rubber side down at high speeds, the motorcycle also features ‘biplane’ aerodynamic winglets that can generate a downforce of 28kg at 270kmph.
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Q. Which bike is better to buy BMW S1000RR or Kawasaki ZX10RR?
  • We would kindly like to inform you that Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR has been discontinued and is not available for sale in the Indian market. On the other hand, BMW S 1000 RR is a great sports bike that offers a great look, It also gets a twin-LED headlamp setup while the tail lamp has been integrated into the rear turn indicators. Additionally, it features am 1000 RR-inspired winglets. Aside from this, the bike comes equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled 6.5-inch colour TFT instrument console, a new twin-spar aluminum frame, a subframe, and a WSBK-inspired swingarm. The new bike also gets a new Slide Control Function and Brake Slide Assist. The 999cc inline-four motor makes 209.3PS, which is 2.72PS more than the previous model. The peak torque of 113Nm remains the same.
Q. Which one is the best, BMW S 1000 RR or Ducati Panigale V4?
  • Both bikes are good in their own forte, BMW S 1000 RR is a great sports bike that offers a great look, It also gets a twin-LED headlamp setup while the tail lamp has been integrated into the rear turn indicators. Additionally, it features am 1000 RR-inspired winglets. Aside from this, the bike comes equipped with a Bluetooth-enabled 6.5-inch colour TFT instrument console, a new twin-spar aluminum frame, a subframe, and a WSBK-inspired swingarm. The new bike also gets a new Slide Control Function and Brake Slide Assist. The 999cc inline-four motor makes 209.3PS, which is 2.72PS more than the previous model. The peak torque of 113Nm remains the same. On the other hand, The Panigale V4 gets tons of riding aids like traction control, wheelie control, cornering ABS, slide control, launch control, and a bi-directional quick-shifter as standard. All of these riding aids are linked to a six-axis IMU to give the rider a better grip on the rocket ship. All of these can be controlled via the switch cube located on the left clip-on bar and the colour 5-inch TFT screen.
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BMW S 1000 RR Vs Ducati DesertX FAQs

Which bike is cheaper BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati DesertX?
The Ducati DesertX is cheaper than BMW S 1000 RR by Rs. 2.41 Lakh.
Which bike offers better performance BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati DesertX?
For the STD version, 999 cc Petrol engine of S 1000 RR produces 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm of power and 113 Nm @ 11000 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 937 cc Petrol engine of DesertX produces 111.52 PS @ 9250 rpm of power and 92 Nm @ 6500 rpm of torque

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