Ducati Panigale V2 vs Ducati Panigale V4 R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Panigale V2 and Ducati Panigale V4 R are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Panigale V4 R costs ₹65,48,025 more than the Panigale V2, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 336% extra.
The Panigale V2 takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Panigale V2 and 6/10 for the Panigale V4 R.
Category by category
Price
Panigale V2
The Panigale V2 starts ₹65,48,025 lower (₹19,50,975 against ₹84,99,000), about ₹2,07,660 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Panigale V2
Panigale V2 claims 16.6 kmpl against 12.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹17,118 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Panigale V4 R
Panigale V4 R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 1142 against 590 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 usb charging port.
City manners
Panigale V4 R
Panigale V4 R is 6.5 kg lighter and taller in the seat (850 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Panigale V2 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Panigale V4 R 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 | Panigale V2 | Panigale V4 R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹19,50,975 | ₹84,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹21,95,552 | ₹95,08,796 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,49,250 | ₹3,34,840 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,05,388 | ₹4,56,424 |
| Five-year total | ₹25,80,190 | ₹1,03,30,060 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiPanigale V2 | DucatiPanigale V4 R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹19,50,975 | ₹84,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹61,870 | ₹2,69,530 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 890 cc | 998 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 118 bhp | 221 bhp |
| Torque | 93.3 Nm | 111.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 16.6 kmpl | 12.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 299 km/h | 330 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 200 kg | 193.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 837 mm | 850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 128 mm | 135 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm | 1471 mm |
| Length | 2090 mm | 2105 mm |
| Width | 810 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1130 mm | 1180 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Fully Adjustable 43 mm Marzocchi Fork | Fully Adjustable 43mm Öhlins NPX 25/30 Pressurized Fork with TiN Treatment |
| Rear suspension | Fully Adjustable Kayaba Monoshock | Fully Adjustable Ohlins TTX 36 Unit with Hydraulic Spring Preload Adjuster |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 200/60-ZR17 |
Panigale V2 vs Panigale V4 R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Panigale V2 or the Panigale V4 R?
- The Panigale V2 is cheaper by ₹65,48,025 at the base variant (₹19,50,975 against ₹84,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Panigale V2 or the Panigale V4 R?
- The Panigale V2 claims 16.6 kmpl against 12.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Panigale V2 and Panigale V4 R in Delhi?
- About ₹73,13,244: roughly ₹21,95,552 for the Panigale V2 and ₹95,08,796 for the Panigale V4 R, 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 ₹25,80,190 for the Panigale V2 and ₹1,03,30,060 for the Panigale V4 R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Panigale V2 comes out ₹77,49,870 ahead.
