Ducati Streetfighter V2 vs Kawasaki Z900
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ducati Streetfighter V2 and Kawasaki Z900 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Streetfighter V2 costs ₹7,86,977 more than the Z900, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 79% extra.
The Streetfighter V2 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Streetfighter V2 and 7/10 for the Z900.
Category by category
Price
Z900
The Z900 starts ₹7,86,977 lower (₹9,99,000 against ₹17,85,977), about ₹24,960 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Z900
Z900 claims 21 kmpl against 17 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,830 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Streetfighter V2
Streetfighter V2 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 590 against 583 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Streetfighter V2
Streetfighter V2 adds dual-channel abs that the Z900 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Streetfighter V2
Streetfighter V2 is 12 kg lighter and taller in the seat (838 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Streetfighter V2 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
Buy the Z900 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Kawasaki'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 | Streetfighter V2 | Z900 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹17,85,977 | ₹9,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹20,12,227 | ₹11,23,830 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,60,980 | ₹2,21,830 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹96,588 | ₹53,944 |
| Five-year total | ₹23,99,795 | ₹14,29,604 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | DucatiStreetfighter V2 | KawasakiZ900 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹17,85,977 | ₹9,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹56,640 | ₹31,680 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 890 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 118 bhp | 123.6 bhp |
| Torque | 93.3 Nm | 98.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 270 km/h | 240 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 200 kg | 212 kg |
| Fuel tank | 15 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 838 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 131 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1493 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | 2093 mm | 2065 mm |
| Width | 890 mm | 830 mm |
| Height | 1043 mm | 1075 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 250 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Marzocchi 43 mm Fully Adjustable USD Fork | ø41 mm Inverted Fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/120 mm |
| Rear suspension | Fully Adjustable Kayaba Monoshock | Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/140 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Streetfighter V2 vs Z900: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Streetfighter V2 or the Z900?
- The Z900 is cheaper by ₹7,86,977 at the base variant (₹9,99,000 against ₹17,85,977 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Streetfighter V2 or the Z900?
- The Z900 claims 21 kmpl against 17 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Streetfighter V2 and Z900 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,88,397: roughly ₹20,12,227 for the Streetfighter V2 and ₹11,23,830 for the Z900, 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 ₹23,99,795 for the Streetfighter V2 and ₹14,29,604 for the Z900, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Z900 comes out ₹9,70,191 ahead.
