Ducati 959 Panigale Vs Kawasaki Z1000 comparison

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On Road Price New Delhi	₹ 15.56 Lakh Book Test Ride	₹ 14.53 Lakh Book Test Ride

Overview

Compare Ducati 959 Panigale and Kawasaki Z1000

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Ducati 959 Panigale Vs Kawasaki Z1000 on CarAndBike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2019. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Compare Price

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Kawasaki Z1000 starts at ₹ 16 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Ducati 959 Panigale starts at ₹ 15.56 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 16.1 Lakh for range topping model.

Compare Mileage

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Z1000 base engine returns 15 kmpl. The Ducati 959 Panigale base returns 18 kmpl.

Compare Engine

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Z1000 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Ducati 959 Panigale comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	955.0 cc	1043.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	150 bhp @ 10500 rpm	140 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	102 Nm @ 9000 rpm	111 Nm @ 7300 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Mitsubishi Electronic Fuel Injection System	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.5 L	N/A
Mileage	18.00 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	200 kg	221 kg
Length	2056 mm	2045 mm
Width	810 mm	790 mm
Height	1115 mm	1055 mm
Wheelbase	1431 mm	1435 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	125 mm
Seat Height	830 mm	815 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	Monocoque Aluminium	Aluminium Twin-Tube
Front Suspension	Fully Adjustable BPF Forks. 43 Mm Chromed Inner Tubes	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression & Rebound Damping & Spring Preload Adjustability
Rear Suspension	Fully Adjustable Sachs Unit. Aluminum Double-sided Swingarm	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Preload Adjustability

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Dual Discs
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	245 mm	250 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Bulb	Bi-xenon Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
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		-
ABS and Switchable Traction Control		-
Brembo Brakes		-
Closed Loop Exhaust System		-
DRL Headlight		-
Engine Brake Control (EBC)		-
Handling		-
Lower Chain Guard		-
Monocoque Technology		-
On-Board Computer		-
Quick Shift (DQS)		-
Quickshifter		-
Rear LED Lighting		-
Ride By Wire		-
Riding Modes		-
Tach and Gear Indicator Readout		-
Traction Control (DTC)		-
Intoxicating Intake Howl	-

Additonal Features

1,043 Cm3 Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four	-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame	-
New For 2016 Is The Addition Of An Assist And Slipper Clutch	-
SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork)	-

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