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Ducati Panigale V2 vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Ducati Panigale V2
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Ducati

Panigale V2

From ₹19.51 Lakh

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Kawasaki

Ninja ZX-10R

From ₹20.79 Lakh

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Ducati Panigale V2Panigale V2 · ₹19.51 Lakh
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RNinja ZX-10R · ₹20.79 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Panigale V2: ₹19.51 Lakh (ahead) Ninja ZX-10R: ₹20.79 Lakh Panigale V2 ₹1.28 lakh cheaper
Braking Panigale V2: Cornering ABS (ahead) Ninja ZX-10R: Dual-channel ABS
Power Panigale V2: 119.6 PS Ninja ZX-10R: 203 PS (ahead) Torque 93.3 vs 114.9 Nm
Weight Panigale V2: 200 kg Ninja ZX-10R: 207 kg Seat height 840 vs 835 mm
Versions Panigale V2: 2 (ahead) Ninja ZX-10R: 1

Pick the Panigale V2 for the lower price, cornering abs and more versions.

Pick the Ninja ZX-10R for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹19.51 Lakh
₹20.79 Lakh
On-road in
₹21.55 Lakh
₹22.96 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹57,270 a month
₹61,002 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
119.6 PS
203 PS
Torque
93.3 Nm
114.9 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
890 cc (2025 V2 generation)
998 cc
Engine Type
90-degree V-twin, Liquid-Cooled, 4 Valves per Cylinder, IVT Intake Variable Timing
Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, In-Line Four, DOHC, 16 Valves
Bore x Stroke
96 mm x 61.5 mm
76 mm x 55 mm
Compression Ratio
13.1:1
13.0:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual, 1-down 5-up
Clutch
Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Wet multiplate, manual
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston calipers
Dual Disc, 330 mm, 4-piston
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 245 mm, 2-piston caliper
Disc, 220 mm, 1-piston
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel Bosch Cornering ABS EVO
Dual Channel, switchable
Wheel Type
5-Spoke Alloy Wheels, 17-inch front and rear
Alloy, 17-inch
Front Tyre Size
120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV)
120/70-17
Rear Tyre Size
180/60 ZR17 (955cc) / 190/55 ZR17 (890cc)
190/55-17, radial, tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Fully Adjustable 43 mm Showa BPF fork, 43 mm Marzocchi USD on base 890cc, Ohlins on V2 S
43 mm inverted Balance Free Fork (BFF), external compression chamber, compression/rebound/preload adjustable, 120mm travel
Rear Suspension
Fully Adjustable Sachs monoshock, Kayaba on base 890cc, Ohlins on V2 S, single/double-sided aluminium swingarm
Horizontal back-link, BFRC-lite gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, compression/rebound/preload adjustable, 115mm travel
Frame Type
Monocoque Aluminium Frame
Twin spar, cast aluminium
Wheelbase
1,436 mm (955cc) / 1,465 mm (890cc)
1,450 mm
Ground Clearance
128 mm
135 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,090 mm
2,085 mm
Width
810 mm
750 mm
Height
1,130 mm
1,185 mm
Seat Height
840 mm (837 mm on 890cc)
835 mm
Kerb Weight
200 kg, 955cc wet / 176-179 kg, 890cc dry weight
207 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 litres (15 litres on 890cc model)
17 litres, 2.6 litre reserve

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
4.3-inch / 5.0-inch Full TFT Color Digital Display
4.2-inch TFT color digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth / Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
Yes
Navigation
Turn-by-turn Navigation
Yes
USB Charging
Not listed
Sources disagree, one says no, others say yes

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
Race, Sport, Street/Road, Wet
Rain, Road, Sport, Configurable Rider
Traction Control
Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 2
Yes, levels not specified
Quickshifter
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down EVO 2
Yes, standard, bidirectional
Cruise Control
Available on 890cc generation, Not Available on 955cc
Yes, plus Launch Control
Additional Electronic Aids
Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO
Not listed

Lights

Headlight
Dual LED Projector Headlamp with DRL
LED projector
Taillight
Full LED
LED
Turn Indicators
LED
LED, DRLs present

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Stepped Seat, single seat, pillion cowl available on S variant
Split, stepped pillion
Under-Seat Storage
No
No

Choice

Versions
2 versions
1 version
Price range
₹19.51 Lakh – ₹21.53 Lakh
₹20.79 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Panigale V2₹19.51 Lakh Ninja ZX-10R₹20.79 Lakh Ninja ZX-10R ₹1.28 lakh more

On-road price by city

Panigale V2 Panigale V2 against Ninja ZX-10R Ninja ZX-10R

CityPanigale V2Ninja ZX-10RGap
Mumbai₹22.33 Lakh₹23.79 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.46 lakh less
Pune₹22.33 Lakh₹23.79 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.46 lakh less
New Delhi₹21.55 Lakh₹22.96 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.40 lakh less
Bengaluru₹23.5 Lakh₹25.04 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.53 lakh less
Chennai₹22.33 Lakh₹23.79 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.46 lakh less
Hyderabad₹23.5 Lakh₹25.04 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.53 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹21.16 Lakh₹22.54 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.38 lakh less
Kolkata₹21.94 Lakh₹23.37 LakhPanigale V2 ₹1.43 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Panigale V2 or the Ninja ZX-10R?

The Panigale V2, by ₹1.28 lakh on the versions compared here: Panigale V2 Panigale V2 at ₹19.51 Lakh against Ninja ZX-10R Ninja ZX-10R at ₹20.79 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹21.55 Lakh against ₹22.96 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Panigale V2 Panigale V2 makes 119.6 PS and 93.3 Nm and the Ninja ZX-10R Ninja ZX-10R makes 203 PS and 114.9 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹57,270 a month for the Panigale V2 and ₹61,002 for the Ninja ZX-10R, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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