Ducati Panigale V4 vs Ducati Panigale 1299
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Panigale V4 vs Ducati Panigale 1299. Ducati Panigale V4: 214 hp @ 13,000 rpm (standard V4, 2022+ model) hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight, standard V4) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; capable of ~305 km/h unlimitied, per estimates), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Ducati Panigale 1299: 205 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 190.5 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Panigale V4
Ducati Panigale 1299
Horsepower (hp)
214 hp
205 hp
Torque (Nm)
124 Nm
144 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
299 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
190.5 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
214 hp @ 13,000 rpm (standard V4, 2022+ model)
205 hp @ 10,500 rpm
Torque
124 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
144 Nm @ 8,750 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; capable of ~305 km/h unlimitied, per estimates)
299 km/h
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight, standard V4)
190.5 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: varies significantly with riding style)
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ducati Panigale V4
8.5/10
"The best used superbike money can buy, if history checks out."
Pros
+Savage V4 engine character
+Electronics genuinely save lives
+MotoGP-derived chassis feedback
Cons
−Desmo service costs punish neglect
−Track damage risk is real
−Ergonomics punish daily commuting
Ducati Panigale 1299
8.5/10
"The most visceral twin-cylinder sportsbike ever made, if you can afford it."
Pros
+Engine performance genuinely extraordinary
+Electronics package best in class
+Communicative chassis, incredible feedback
Cons
−Desmo services brutally expensive
−Tyre costs add up fast
−Genuinely punishing around town
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