Ducati Panigale V2 vs Aprilia RS 660
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Panigale V2 and Aprilia RS 660 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹55,097 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The RS 660 takes 2 of the 4 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 RS 660.
Category by category
Price
RS 660
The RS 660 starts ₹55,097 lower (₹18,95,878 against ₹19,50,975), about ₹1,750 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Panigale V2
Panigale V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 590 against 539 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
RS 660
RS 660 is 17 kg lighter and lower in the seat (820 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Panigale V2 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the RS 660 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Aprilia's bigger service network matters
- your priority is spirited riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Panigale V2 | RS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹19,50,975 | ₹18,95,878 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹21,95,552 | ₹21,15,349 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiPanigale V2 | ApriliaRS 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹19,50,975 | ₹18,95,878 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹61,870 | ₹60,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 890 cc | 659 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 118 bhp | 98.6 bhp |
| Torque | 93.3 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 16.6 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 299 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 200 kg | 183 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 837 mm | 820 mm |
| Ground clearance | 128 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm | 1370 mm |
| Length | 2090 mm | 1995 mm |
| Width | 810 mm | 745 mm |
| Height | 1130 mm | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Fully Adjustable 43 mm Marzocchi Fork | Kayaba 41 mm upside-down fork, adjustable in rebound and preload, 120 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Fully Adjustable Kayaba Monoshock | Kayaba monoshock, adjustable in rebound and preload, 130 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 180/55-17 |
Panigale V2 vs RS 660: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Panigale V2 or the RS 660?
- The RS 660 is cheaper by ₹55,097 at the base variant (₹18,95,878 against ₹19,50,975 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Panigale V2 and RS 660 in Delhi?
- About ₹80,203: roughly ₹21,95,552 for the Panigale V2 and ₹21,15,349 for the RS 660, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
