Aprilia RS 457 vs Ducati Panigale V4 S
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia RS 457 vs Ducati Panigale V4 S. Aprilia RS 457: 47.6 hp (35.5 kW) hp, 169 kg (373 lbs) weight, top speed ~140 mph (225 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Ducati Panigale V4 S: 215.5 hp (at the crank) hp, 436 lbs (198 kg) weight, top speed ~199 mph (320 km/h), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Aprilia RS 457
Ducati Panigale V4 S
Horsepower (hp)
47.6 hp
215.5 hp
Torque (Nm)
43.5 Nm
91.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
140 km/h
199 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
169 kg
436 kg
Type
Sportbike
Sportbike
Horsepower
47.6 hp (35.5 kW)
215.5 hp (at the crank)
Torque
43.5 Nm (32.1 lb-ft)
91.5 lb-ft
Top Speed
~140 mph (225 km/h)
~199 mph (320 km/h)
Weight
169 kg (373 lbs)
436 lbs (198 kg)
Fuel
—
—
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Aprilia RS 457
8.0/10
"The best-looking small sportsbike money can currently buy used."
Pros
+Sharp, involving handling dynamics
+Premium Aprilia badge quality
+Tractable twin engine character
Cons
−Aggressive ergonomics punish commuters
−Fairing damage risk on used
−Early fueling software issues
Ducati Panigale V4 S
8.5/10
"The greatest used superbike buy if you respect the maintenance."
Pros
+Otherworldly V4 engine character
+Best-in-class electronics package
+Stunning depreciation from new
Cons
−Expensive desmo service intervals
−Brutal urban heat management
−Crash damage risk high
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