Ducati 959 Panigale Vs BMW S 1000 R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 14.69 Lakh

₹ 16.7 Lakh

Overview

Ducati 959 Panigale Vs BMW S 1000 R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 959 Panigale Vs S 1000 R on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

959 Panigale Vs S 1000 R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW S 1000 R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 16.7 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 18.5 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Ducati 959 Panigale price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 14.69 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 15.2 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Ducati 959 Panigale	BMW S 1000 R
Price	₹ 14.69 Lakh	₹ 16.7 Lakh
Manufacturer	Ducati	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	18.00 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Power	150.00 bhp	163.00 bhp
Engine	955.0 CC	999.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

959 Panigale Vs S 1000 R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW S 1000 R base engine returns 21 Kmpl. The Ducati 959 Panigale base returns 18 Kmpl.

959 Panigale Vs S 1000 R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW S 1000 R gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Ducati 959 Panigale comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	955.0 cc	999.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	150 bhp @ 10500 rpm	163 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	102 Nm @ 9000 rpm	114 Nm @ 9250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Mitsubishi Electronic Fuel Injection System	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Water/oil-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	17.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.5 L	4.0 L
Mileage	18.00 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	200 kg	202 kg
Length	2056 mm	2057 mm
Width	810 mm	845 mm
Height	1115 mm	1228 mm
Wheelbase	1431 mm	1439 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A
Seat Height	830 mm	814 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch With Hydraulic Control	Multiplate Clutch In Oil Bath, Anti-hopping Clutch, Mechanically Controlled

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Monocoque Aluminium	Aluminium Composite Bridge Frame, Partially Self-supporting Engine
Front Suspension	Fully Adjustable BPF Forks. 43 Mm Chromed Inner Tubes	Upside-down Telescopic Fork Ø 46 Mm, Compression And Rebound Stage Adjustable
Rear Suspension	Fully Adjustable Sachs Unit. Aluminum Double-sided Swingarm	Aluminium 2-sided Swing Arm, Rebound Damping Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Twin Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	245 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Cast Aluminium Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	190/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12V / 9Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	Bulb	Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
6 Speed with DQS Ducati Quick Shift		-
ABS		-
Advanced Suspension Technologies		-
Brembo Monobloc Calipers With Abs		-
Complete Instrumentation		-
Control Is Power		-
Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management		-
Electronically Controlled Steering Damper		-
Engine Brake Control (EBC)		-
Full Led Headlamp		-
Monocoque Technology		-
Quick Shift (DQS)		-
Riding Modes		-
Three Rider Selectable		-
Traction Control (DTC)		-

Additonal Features

Key Features

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