Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX vs Ducati Panigale V2
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja 1100SX and Ducati Panigale V2 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Panigale V2 costs ₹5,08,975 more than the Ninja 1100SX, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 35% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Ninja 1100SX
The Ninja 1100SX starts ₹5,08,975 lower (₹14,42,000 against ₹19,50,975), about ₹16,140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Ninja 1100SX
Ninja 1100SX claims 17.8 kmpl against 16.6 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,261 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Panigale V2
Panigale V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 590 against 563 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Panigale V2
Panigale V2 gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp and turn-by-turn navigation.
City manners
Panigale V2
Panigale V2 is 38 kg lighter and taller in the seat (837 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Ninja 1100SX
Ninja 1100SX comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Panigale V2.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja 1100SX if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Kawasaki's bigger service network matters
Buy the Panigale V2 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja 1100SX | Panigale V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹19,50,975 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,11,601 | ₹21,95,552 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,22,945 | ₹2,49,250 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹77,356 | ₹1,05,388 |
| Five-year total | ₹19,41,902 | ₹25,80,190 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja 1100SX | DucatiPanigale V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,42,000 | ₹19,50,975 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹45,730 | ₹61,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1099 cc | 890 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 134.1 bhp | 118 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 93.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.8 kmpl | 16.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 299 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 238 kg | 200 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 820 mm | 837 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm | 128 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1465 mm |
| Length | 2100 mm | 2090 mm |
| Width | 805 mm | 810 mm |
| Height | 1225 mm | 1130 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability | Fully Adjustable 43 mm Marzocchi Fork |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and remote spring preload adjustability | Fully Adjustable Kayaba Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
Ninja 1100SX vs Panigale V2: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja 1100SX or the Panigale V2?
- The Ninja 1100SX is cheaper by ₹5,08,975 at the base variant (₹14,42,000 against ₹19,50,975 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Ninja 1100SX or the Panigale V2?
- The Ninja 1100SX claims 17.8 kmpl against 16.6 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja 1100SX and Panigale V2 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,83,951: roughly ₹16,11,601 for the Ninja 1100SX and ₹21,95,552 for the Panigale V2, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹19,41,902 for the Ninja 1100SX and ₹25,80,190 for the Panigale V2, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Ninja 1100SX comes out ₹6,38,288 ahead.
