Ducati Panigale V4 vs Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Panigale V4 and Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹70,805 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Panigale V4 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Panigale V4 and 6/10 for the RSV4 1100 Factory.
Category by category
Price
Panigale V4
The Panigale V4 starts ₹70,805 lower (₹32,69,958 against ₹33,40,763), about ₹2,240 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Panigale V4
Panigale V4 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 1147 against 1059 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
RSV4 1100 Factory
RSV4 1100 Factory gets usd front forks and rear monoshock.
City manners
Panigale V4
Panigale V4 is 11 kg lighter and lower in the seat (850 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the RSV4 1100 Factory if
- you live where Aprilia's bigger service network matters
- 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 V4 | RSV4 1100 Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹32,69,958 | ₹33,40,763 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹36,74,045 | ₹37,19,259 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiPanigale V4 | ApriliaRSV4 1100 Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹32,69,958 | ₹33,40,763 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,03,700 | ₹1,05,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1103 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 219 bhp | 213.9 bhp |
| Torque | 120.9 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 14 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 299 km/h | 305 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 191 kg | 202 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17 L | 17.9 L |
| Seat height | 850 mm | 851 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1485 mm | 1435 mm |
| Length | — | 2055 mm |
| Width | — | 735 mm |
| Height | — | 1150 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 330 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 Showa BPF Fork | 43 mm upside-down stanchions with TiN treatment, fully adjustable, 125 mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Fully Adjustable Sachs Unit | Öhlins electronically controlled monoshock, fully adjustable, 115 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70ZR-17 |
| Rear tyre | 200/60-ZR17 | 200/55ZR-17 |
Panigale V4 vs RSV4 1100 Factory: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Panigale V4 or the RSV4 1100 Factory?
- The Panigale V4 is cheaper by ₹70,805 at the base variant (₹32,69,958 against ₹33,40,763 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Panigale V4 and RSV4 1100 Factory in Delhi?
- About ₹45,214: roughly ₹36,74,045 for the Panigale V4 and ₹37,19,259 for the RSV4 1100 Factory, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
