BMW S 1000 RR vs Ducati Panigale V4

Last Updated: October 28, 2026

BMW S 1000 RR price starts at Rs. 23.75 Lakh, which is Rs. 8.95 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Ducati Panigale V4, priced at Rs. 32.70 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the S 1000 RR offers a claimed 15.6 kmpl, while the Panigale V4 delivers 15.38 kmpl. On the performance front, the S 1000 RR uses a 999cc engine producing 209.38 PS @ 13750 rpm and the Panigale V4 a 1103cc engine producing 218.99 PS @ 13500 rpm. If you're deciding between the S 1000 RR and Panigale V4, the S 1000 RR is the better pick for affordability.

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S 1000 RR vs Panigale V4 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW S 1000 RRDucati Panigale V4
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 23.75 LakhRs. 32.70 Lakh
Mileage 15.6 kmpl15.38 kmpl
Engine 999 cc1103 cc
Max power 209.38 PS @ 13750 rpm218.99 PS @ 13500 rpm
Kerb weight 197 KgNot Available

S 1000 RR vs Panigale V4 Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW S 1000 RR STDDucati Panigale V4 STD
Rating
2 reviews
1 review
Brand Name BMW Ducati
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 23.75 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 32.70 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Type Water Oil Cooled 4 Cylinder 4 Stroke Inline Engine, Four Valves Per Cylinder Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, Counter-rotating Crankshaft Desmodromic Timing, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, Liquid Cooled
Max Power 209.38 PS @ 13750 rpm 218.99 PS @ 13500 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
BMW S 1000 RR Colors
Ducati Panigale V4 Colors
Braking Type Not Available Combi Brake System
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Not Available
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI
Rs. 65,027 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 89,532 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 52,448 S 1000 RR Insurance Rs. 65,491 Panigale V4 Insurance
Brochure
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N/A

Spark Plugs
1 Per Cylinder
Not Available
Valves (per cylinder)
4
4
Claimed Top Speed
303 kmph
299 kmph
Emission Norm Compliance
bs6.2
bs6.2
Engine Type
Water Oil Cooled 4 Cylinder 4 Stroke Inline Engine, Four Valves Per Cylinder
Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, Counter-rotating Crankshaft Desmodromic Timing, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, Liquid Cooled
Engine Displacement
999 cc
1103 cc
Gear Box
6 Speed
6 Speed
Max Power
209.38 PS @ 13750 rpm
218.99 PS @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque
113 Nm @ 11000 rpm
120.9 Nm @ 11250 rpm
Bore
80 mm
81 mm
Stroke
49.7 mm
53.5 mm
Number Of Cylinders
4
1
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Fuel System
Electronic Injection
Fuel Injection
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
13.3 : 1
14.0:1

Front Brake
Double Disc
Double Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Caliper
4 Piston
4 - Piston
Rear Caliper
1 Piston
2 - Piston
Braking Type
Not Available
Combi Brake System

Mileage (Overall)
15.6 kmpl
15.38 kmpl
0-100 Kmph (sec)
3.21s
Not Available
Average Speed
Yes
Not Available
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Digital

Suspension-Front
Upside Down Telescopic Fork, Diameter 45 mm, Spring Preload, Rebound And Compression Stages Adjustable, Travel - 120 mm
Fully Adjustable Show BPF Fork, 43 mm Chromed Inner Tubes, Travel-125 mm
Suspension-Rear
Aluminium Swing Arm, Full Floater Pro, Compression And Rebound Damping Adjustable, Adjustable Spring Preload, Travel - 118 mm
Fully Adjustable Sachs Unit. Aluminium Hollow Symmetrical Swingarm, Travel-130 mm

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
36 psi
Not Available
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider and Pillion)
36 psi
Not Available
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
42 psi
Not Available
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider and Pillion)
42 psi
Not Available
Tyre Size
Front :-120/70-ZR17, Rear :-190/55-ZR17
Front :-120/70-17, Rear :-200/60-17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
Yes
Not Available
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Alloy

Dry Weight
175 kg
191 kg
Seat height
832 mm
850 mm
Load carrying capacity
209 kg
Not Available
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity
4 L
Not Available
Gross Weight
407 kg
Not Available
Length*Width*Height
2073*848*1205 mm3
Not Available
Wheelbase
1456 mm
1485 mm
Length
2073 mm
Not Available
Height
1205 mm
Not Available
Width
848 mm
Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.5 L
17 L
Kerb Weight
197 Kg
Not Available
Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Size
320 mm
330 mm
Rear Brake Size
220 mm
245 mm

Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Call/SMS Alerts
Yes
Not Available
Anti-theft alert
Not Available
Yes
USB charging port
Yes
Yes
Headlight
LED
LED
Battery Capacity
12V / 5AH
Not Available
Projector head light
Yes
Not Available
Power Modes
Not Available
Yes

Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Frame Type
Bridge Type Frame, Cast Aluminium, Co Supporting Engine
Aluminum Alloy Front Frame With Optimized Stiffnesses
Digital Display Type
TFT
TFT
Malfunction Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Trip Meter
Digital
Not Available
Pillion Seat
Yes
Not Available
Pillion Grab Rail
Yes
Not Available
Calls and Messaging
Yes
Not Available
Navigation assist
Yes
Yes
Riding Modes
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Kill Switch
Yes
Yes
Low battery alert
Yes
Not Available
Brightness Control
Yes
Not Available
No. of Tripmeters
2
Not Available
Engine Temperature Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Rear Footpegs
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Yes
Additional Features/Information
Gear Shift Assistant Pro, ABS Pro, M GPS Laptrigger, Dynamic Brake Control, Tyre Pressure Control, On-board Computer
Ducati Wheelie Contral (DWC) DVO, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Ducati Vehicle Observer (DVO), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Sachs Steering Damper, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Pit Limiter, Auto Off Indicator, Ducati Data Logger (DDL), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TMPS)
Windscreen
Yes
Not Available
Gear Position Indicator
Yes
Not Available
ABS Type
Dual Channel
Not Available
Distance To Empty
Yes
Not Available
Side Stand Warning
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Assist
Yes
Not Available
Launch Control
Yes
Yes
Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
ABS
Dual Channel
Not Available
Body Type
Super Bikes, Sports Bikes
Super Bikes, Sports Bikes
Body Graphics
Yes
Not Available
Instrument Console Type
Digital
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth
Not Available
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Single
Single
Pass Beam Switch
Yes
Yes
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Yes
Yes
Clock
Yes
Not Available
Low Battery Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Low Oil Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Cooling System
Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Navigation
Yes
Yes
Service Due Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Ignition
Yes
Yes
Saree Guard
Yes
Not Available
Shift Light
Yes
Not Available
Quick Shifter
Yes
Yes
Hazard Light Switch
Yes
Not Available

Vehicle Warranty
3 Years
2 Years
Standard Warranty (Years)
3
2

Is Ducati Panigale V4 Better Than BMW S 1000 RR?

100% 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 6 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.
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and features 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 Panigale V4 S 1000 RR
Mileage 3.0 5.0
Performance 5.0 5.0
Comfort 5.0 5.0
Maintenance 5.0 5.0
Features 2.5 5.0
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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?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and features 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 ₹8.95 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 209.38 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 218.99 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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