Ducati Panigale V4 2018 vs. Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021

Ducati Panigale V4 2018

Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021
Vue d’ensemble - Ducati Panigale V4 2018 vs Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021
The Ducati Panigale V4 2018 and the Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021 are both powerful supersport motorcycles with similar technical specifications. They both have a V4 engine with a bore of 81 mm and a stroke of 53.5 mm, producing 214 HP of power and 124 Nm of torque. The compression ratio is 14 and they have a 90-degree configuration with 4 cylinders and 4 valves per cylinder. The valves are operated using the Desmodromic system. The displacement of both bikes is 1103 ccm.
In terms of suspension, the Ducati Panigale V4 2018 is equipped with a Showa upside-down telescopic fork with a diameter of 43 mm at the front, and a Sachs monoshock at the rear. The suspension is adjustable for compression, preload, and rebound. The chassis is made of aluminum and has a monocoque frame type. The rake is 65.5 degrees and the trail is 100 mm.

Ducati Panigale V4 2018
Both bikes have double disk brakes with a diameter of 330 mm at the front, using radial, monoblock technology from Brembo. They are equipped with ABS as an advanced rider assistance system. The front tire has a width of 120 mm and a diameter of 17 inches, while the rear tire has a width of 200 mm and a diameter of 17 inches. The wheelbase is 1469 mm and the seat height is 830 mm. The dry weight of the Ducati Panigale V4 2018 is 175 kg, while the dry weight of the Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021 is slightly lighter at 174 kg. The kerb weight of the Ducati Panigale V4 2018 is 198 kg, and the kerb weight of the Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021 is 195 kg. Both bikes have a fuel tank capacity of 16 liters and are equipped with LED headlights.
The Ducati Panigale V4 2018 has several strengths, including a powerful engine with charisma and great manners, a pleasant upper body position compared to other supersport bikes, a sufficiently dimensioned chassis for country roads, a powerful but not intrusive sound, and good wind protection. However, it has a few weaknesses, such as the seat getting warm especially in city traffic and the engine/clutch feeling a little rough in tight hairpin bends.

Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021
On the other hand, the Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021 has several strengths compared to its predecessor. It offers more power for 2022, better controllability, tuning of chassis components, improved ergonomics, and changed gearbox tuning. However, it has a few weaknesses, such as the brake feeling somewhat spongy and the lack of a water temperature display in degrees.
In summary, while both the Ducati Panigale V4 2018 and the Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021 share similar technical specifications, the 2021 model offers improvements in terms of power, controllability, chassis tuning, ergonomics, and gearbox tuning. However, it also has some minor drawbacks compared to its predecessor, such as the spongy brake feel and the absence of a water temperature display in degrees.
Caractéristiques techniques Ducati Panigale V4 2018 par rapport à Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021
Avantages et inconvénients en comparaison
Avantages et inconvénients en comparaison
Ducati Panigale V4 2018

La version V4 millésime 2018 de la Panigale est devenue nettement plus accessible qu'auparavant. Le moteur, combiné au pack électronique, n'est certes pas encore aussi impeccable et stérile qu'un quatre en ligne, mais dans la pratique, c'est une véritable bénédiction pour les Ducatistes - et une bonne surprise pour les pilotes d'autres marques. Mais la Panigale V4 a également surpris par son confort de conduite supportable sur route et par son agréable niveau de stabilité. Le progrès est clairement allé dans la bonne direction. La nouvelle V4 est certes plus puissante et plus rapide, mais aussi plus facile et plus agréable à conduire.
Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021

De toute façon, on ne trouve plus guère de véritables faiblesses dans les super motos actuelles. Le choix de la moto qui convient le mieux dépend davantage des préférences personnelles que des simples données. En continuant d'améliorer sa maniabilité, la Panigale peut certainement marquer des points auprès d'un nombre croissant de pilotes. La dernière mise à jour de la Panigale V4S apporte quelques avantages en ce qui concerne l'utilisation sur circuit et permet à de nombreux pilotes d'améliorer leur temps au tour par rapport au modèle précédent, notamment grâce aux nombreuses possibilités de réglage. Mais cela dépend en grande partie du pilote !
Comparaison des prix Prix moyen du marché Ducati Panigale V4 vs Ducati Panigale V4 S
There are a few key differences between a Ducati Panigale V4 2018 and a Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021. In terms of price, the actual average price of a Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021 is about 39% higher. Compared to Ducati Panigale V4 S 2021 there are more Ducati Panigale V4 2018 bikes available on the 1000PS.de Marketplace, specifically 5 compared to 4. It takes less time to sell a Ducati Panigale V4 with 91 days compared to 133 days for a Ducati Panigale V4 S. Since model year 2018 1000PS.de editors have written 18 reviews for the Ducati Panigale V4 and 21 reviews for the Ducati Panigale V4 S since model year 2018. The first review for the Ducati Panigale V4 was published on 11/5/2017 and now has more than 131,500 views. This compares to more than 131,500 views for the first review on Ducati Panigale V4 S published on 11/5/2017.