BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Panigale V4

Ducati Panigale V4 Price starts at Rs. 27.72 Lakh which is Rs. 6.97 Lakh costlier than base model of BMW S 1000 RR priced at Rs. 20.75 Lakh. The claimed mileage of BMW S 1000 RR is 15.62 Kmpl whereas the mileage of Ducati Panigale V4 is 13.1 kmpl. In technical specifications, BMW S 1000 RR is powered by 999 cc engine , while Ducati Panigale V4 is powered by 1103 cc engine. BMW S 1000 RR is available in 3 different colours while Ducati Panigale V4 comes with 3 colours. The Comparison BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Panigale V4 can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

S 1000 RR vs Panigale V4

Key Highlights S 1000 RR STDPanigale V4 STD
Engine Type Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing,4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled
Max Power 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm 216.04 PS @ 13500 rpm
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Basic Info BMW S 1000 RR STDDucati Panigale V4 STD
Rating
49 reviews
36 reviews
Brand Name BMW Ducati
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.75 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 27.72 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing,4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled
Max Power 212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm 216.04 PS @ 13500 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
BMW S 1000 RR Colors
Ducati Panigale V4 Colors
Brakes Front Double Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Aluminium cast wheels Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 56,813 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 75,913 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 50,403 S 1000 RR Insurance Rs. 61,351 Panigale V4 Insurance
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Engine Type
Water/oil-cooled 4-cylinder 4-stroke in-line engine, four titanium valves per cylinder
Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing,4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled
Engine Displacement
999 cc
1103 cc
Max Power
212.91 PS @ 13750 rpm
216.04 PS @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque
113 Nm @ 11000 rpm
120.9 Nm @ 11250 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
80 mm
81 mm
Stroke
49.7 mm
53.5 mm
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
13.3 : 1
14.0:1

Brakes Front
Double Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
15.62 Kmpl
13.1 kmpl
Top Speed
303 kmph
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Tyre Size
Front :-120/70-ZR17, Rear :-190/55-ZR17
Front :-120/70-ZR17, Rear :-200/60-ZR17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Aluminium cast wheels
Alloy

Dry Weight
175 kg
191 kg
Seat height
832 mm
850 mm
Load carrying capacity
210 kg
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Length*Width*Height
2073*848*1205 mm3
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Wheelbase
1457 mm
1485 mm
Length
2073 mm
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Ground Clearance
140 mm
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Height
1205 mm
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Width
848 mm
...
Fuel Capacity
16.5 Liters
17 Liters
Kerb Weight
197 Kg
198.5 Kg
Total Weight
407 kg
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Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
330 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
220 mm
245 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°
Rake - 24°,Trail - 98 mm ,Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Slide Control, Engine Brake Control
USB charging port
...
Headlight
LED
LED
Charging at Home
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Charging at Charging Station
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Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Alternator
450 W
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Power Modes

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

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.
Ducati Panigale V4
  • Performance is visceral
  • Tonnes of electronic aids to put all that power down in a safe manner
  • Brembo Stylema brake calipers are the best in the world.
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.
Ducati Panigale V4
  • Fragile winglets might get damaged in our bumper to bumper traffic or in crowded parking spots.

Is Ducati Panigale V4 Better Than BMW S 1000 RR?

50% users have chosen Ducati Panigale V4 over BMW S 1000 RR in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 208 users have also rated Ducati Panigale V4 and BMW S 1000 RR on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these bikes.
BMW S 1000 RR is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort, maintenance and features. On the basis of performance user have rated both the bikes equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these bikes on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor S 1000 RR Panigale V4
Mileage 3.9 4.1
Performance 4.8 4.8
Comfort 4.4 4.7
Maintenance 3.7 4.0
Features 4.7 4.8
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Recently Asked User Questions

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.
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.
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BMW S 1000 RR Vs Ducati Panigale V4 FAQs

Which bike is best between BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Panigale V4?
As per the users experiences BMW S 1000 RR is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, comfort, maintenance and features in your bike. On the basis of performance user have rated both the bikes equally.
Which bike is cheaper BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Panigale V4?
The BMW S 1000 RR is cheaper than Ducati Panigale V4 by Rs. 6.97 Lakh.
Which bike offers better performance BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Panigale V4?
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, 1103 cc Petrol engine of Panigale V4 produces 216.04 PS @ 13500 rpm of power and 120.9 Nm @ 11250 rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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