Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE vs Ducati Panigale V4
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE and Ducati Panigale V4 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Panigale V4 undercuts the Ninja H2 SX SE by ₹3,57,825, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Panigale V4 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Ninja H2 SX SE and 6.5/10 for the Panigale V4.
Category by category
Price
Panigale V4
The Panigale V4 starts ₹3,57,825 lower (₹32,69,958 against ₹36,27,783), about ₹11,350 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Panigale V4
Panigale V4 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 1147 against 736 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Ninja H2 SX SE
Ninja H2 SX SE gets projector headlamp and keyless start.
City manners
Panigale V4
Panigale V4 is 77 kg lighter and taller in the seat (850 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ninja H2 SX SE if
- you live where Kawasaki's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Panigale V4 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ninja H2 SX SE | Panigale V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹36,27,783 | ₹32,69,958 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹41,06,030 | ₹36,74,045 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KawasakiNinja H2 SX SE | DucatiPanigale V4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹36,27,783 | ₹32,69,958 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,15,050 | ₹1,03,700 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 998 cc | 1103 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 197.2 bhp | 219 bhp |
| Torque | 137.3 Nm | 120.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 14 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 330 km/h | 299 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 268 kg | 191 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 835 mm | 850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm | 1485 mm |
| Length | 2175 mm | — |
| Width | 790 mm | — |
| Height | 1260 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 223 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork / 120 mm | Fully Adjustable Showa BPF Fork |
| Rear suspension | New Uni Trak Swingarm / 139mm | Fully Adjustable Sachs Unit |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 200/60-ZR17 |
Ninja H2 SX SE vs Panigale V4: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ninja H2 SX SE or the Panigale V4?
- The Panigale V4 is cheaper by ₹3,57,825 at the base variant (₹32,69,958 against ₹36,27,783 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ninja H2 SX SE and Panigale V4 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,31,985: roughly ₹41,06,030 for the Ninja H2 SX SE and ₹36,74,045 for the Panigale V4, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
