Ducati Diavel 1260 Vs Kawasaki Z900RS comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 17.7 Lakh

₹ 15.7 Lakh

Overview

Ducati Diavel 1260 Vs Kawasaki Z900RS Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Diavel 1260 Vs Z900RS 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.

Diavel 1260 Vs Z900RS – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Z900RS in New Delhi starts at ₹ 15.7 Lakh. On the other hand, Ducati Diavel 1260 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 17.7 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 19.25 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Ducati Diavel 1260	Kawasaki Z900RS
Price	₹ 17.7 Lakh	₹ 15.7 Lakh
Manufacturer	Ducati	Kawasaki
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	18.50 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	159.00 bhp	109.00 bhp
Engine	1262.0 CC	948.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Diavel 1260 Vs Z900RS – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Z900RS base engine returns 20 Km/l. The Ducati Diavel 1260 base returns 19 Km/l.

Diavel 1260 Vs Z900RS – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Z900RS gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Ducati Diavel 1260 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1262.0 cc	948.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	159 bhp @ 9500 rpm	109 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque	129 Nm @ 7500 rpm	98.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore x stroke	106 X 71.5 mm	N/A
Compression	13:0:1	N/A
Primary Drive	Straight Cut Gears, Ratio 1.84:1	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.50 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	244 kg	215 kg
Length	2310 mm	2100 mm
Width	1010 mm	865 mm
Height	1133 mm	1150 mm
Wheelbase	1600 mm	1470 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	130 mm
Seat Height	780 mm	835 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch With Hydraulic Control	Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Tubular Steel Trellis Frame	Trellis, High-tensile Steel
Front Suspension	Ø 50 Mm Adjustable Usd Fork	ø41 Mm Inverted Fork With Compression And Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability / 120 Mm
Rear Suspension	Monoshock Preload And Rebound Adjustable, Aluminium Cast Single - Sided Swingarm	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged Shock With Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability /140 Mm
Final Drive	Chain, Front Sprocket Z15, Rear Sprocket Z43	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Semi - Floating Disc	Dual Semi-floating Discs
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	265 mm	250 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Light Alloy	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II	120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II	180/55ZR17 M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	N/A	Maintenance Free
Headlight	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
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
Bosch Cornering ABS Evo		-
Large disc brakes		-
Linkage-equipped offset laydown single-shock		-
Long wheelbase		-
Relaxed, foot-forward riding position		-
Under-engine muffler		-
ABS and Traction Control	-
Dual-Dial Instrumentation with Multi-Function LCD	-
Kawasaki’s First Tuned Exhaust Note	-
LED Headlamp	-

Additonal Features

Horizontal Back-Link Rear Suspension

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