Ducati Panigale V4 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Panigale V4 vs Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r. 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. Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r: 77 hp @ 14,500 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Panigale V4
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
Horsepower (hp)
214 hp
77 hp
Torque (Nm)
124 Nm
37.2 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
187 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
214 hp @ 13,000 rpm (standard V4, 2022+ model)
77 hp @ 14,500 rpm
Torque
124 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
37.2 Nm @ 13,000 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; capable of ~305 km/h unlimitied, per estimates)
200 km/h (estimated; approximately 185-200 km/h real-world)
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight, standard V4)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: varies significantly with riding style)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 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
Kawasaki Ninja Zx-4r
8.5/10
"The best small-bore inline-four you can buy right now."
Pros
+Screaming high-rev character
+Flickable, communicative chassis
+Adjustable suspension standard
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire glitches
−Tight, expensive service intervals
−Often previously abused hard
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