Kawasaki Ninja Zx 10r vs Ducati Panigale V4 R

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

998 cc
998 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

4 cylinder
4 cylinder

Max Engine Power

193 bhp @ 13000 rpm
218 bhp @ 15750 rpm

Max Engine Torque

112 Nm @ 11400 rpm
114.5 Nm @ 12000 rpm

Bore

76 mm
81 mm

Stroke

55 mm
48.4 mm

Ignition

N/A
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Hydraulically controlled slipper dry clutch. Self bleeding master cylinder.

Slipper clutch

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
13.9 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L
–

Top Speed

299 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

19.08 kmpl
14.5 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Diamond
Aluminum alloy “Front Frame" with optimized stiffnesses

Chassis type

Tubular Diamond
Aluminum monocoque frame

Front Suspension Type

43mm inverted fork (BFF) with external compression chamber
Fully Adjustable 43mm Öhlins NPX Pressurized Fork with TiN Treatment

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir
Fully adjustable Ohlins TTX36 unit with adjustable rebound, compression and hydraulic spring preload. Aluminium Hollow Symmetrical Swingarm. Adjustable pivot position +/- 3 mm. Adjustable rear suspension tie-rod length +/- 5mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
–

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

190/55 - ZR17
200/60 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

330 mm
330 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

220 mm
245 mm

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
330 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
245 mm

Dimensions

Length

2085 mm
–

Width

750 mm
–

Height

1185 mm
–

Wheelbase

1450 mm
1477 mm

Seat height

835 mm
855 mm

Ground Clearance

135 mm
–

Kerb Weight

207 kg
186.5 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Traction control

Side-stand engine cut-off

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Quickshifter

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Keyless Lock

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Pass-light switch

–

Engine-kill switch

–

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Navigation

Stepped Seat

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
–

Tripmeters Type

Digital
–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

–

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

–

Electric Start

–

Clock

–

Battery

12V 8.6 Ah (10HR)
–

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Turn Signal

Odometer

Stand Alarm

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Shift Light

–

Power Modes

–

Riding Modes

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Touchscreen

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Service due indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

–

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital
–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–