2018 Superbike comparison: Aprilia RSV4 RF Vs BMW S1000RR Vs Ducati Panigale V4 S

A year after having compared the four Japanese Superbikes, Site opposes three – super – European productions: the recent Aprilia RSV4 RF and BMW S1000RR (full options) compete against the all new Ducati Panigale V4 S… On the way to the circuit !

Comparo SBK 2018 – page 5: Technical and sales sheets

Engine

	Aprilia RSV4 RF	BMW S1000RR "FO"	Ducati Panigale V4 S
Type	4-cylinder V at 65 °	4-cylinder in-line	4-cylinder 90 ° V
Displacement	999.6 cc	999 cc	1103 cc
Bore x stroke	78 x 52.3 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	81 x 51.3 mm
Cooling	Liquid	Liquid	Liquid
Distribution	Double ACT, 16 valves	Double ACT, 16 valves	Desmodromic, 16 valves
Compression tx	13.6: 1	13: 1	14: 1
Power	201 hp at 13,000 rpm	199 hp at 13,500 rpm	214 hp at 13,000 rpm
Couple	115 Nm at 10,500 rpm	113 Nm at 10,500 rpm	124 Nm at 10,000 rpm
Food	Magneti Marelli, 4 x 48 mm, 8 injectors	Electronic	Electronics, 8 injectors
Average consumption	6.67 l / 100km	6.7 l / 100km	6.9 l / 100km
CO2 emissions	156 g / km	NC	165 g / km
Transmission
Clutch	Multidisk in oil bath, antidribble	Multidisk in oil bath, antidribble	Multidisk in oil bath, antidribble
Ordered	Hydraulic	By cable	Hydraulic
Gearbox	6 reports	6 reports	6 reports
Final drive	By chain	By chain	By chain
Cycle part
Frame	Double aluminum beam	Double aluminum beam	Aluminum front frame
Front suspension	43mm Ohlins NIX fork, fully adjustable	46mm inverted fork, fully adjustable	43mm Ohlins NIX 30 fork, electronic
Suspension Ar	Ohlins TTX monoshock, fully adjustable	Monoshock, fully adjustable	Ohlins TTX36 monoshock, electronic
Front travel	120 mm	120 mm	120 mm
Travel Ar	120 mm	130 mm	130 mm
Front brake	2 discs of 330 mm, Brembo M50 4 piston radial calipers	2 discs of 320 mm, 4 piston radial calipers	2 discs of 330 mm, Brembo Stylema 4 piston radial calipers
Ar brake	1 disc of 220 mm, Brembo 2 piston caliper	1 disc 220 mm, 1 piston caliper	1 disc of 245 mm, 2 piston caliper
Front rim	Forged aluminum, 3.5 x 17 "	Cast aluminum, 3.5 x 17 "	Marchesini forged aluminum, 3.5 x 17 "
Rim Ar	Forged aluminum, 6.0 x 17 "	Cast aluminum, 6.0 x 17 "	Marchesini forged aluminum, 6.0 x 17 "
Front tire	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR 17
Tire Ar	200/55 ZR 17	190/55 ZR 17	200/60 ZR 17
ABS	Bosch 9.1MP, 3 levels, disconnectable	BMW Race-ABS, driving modes	Bosch cornering EVO
Dimensions, weight, capacities
Length	2,055 mm	NC	NC
Width	735 mm	826 mm	NC
Height	NC	1140 mm (excluding mirrors)	NC
Caster angle	25 °	23.5 °	24.5 °
Hunt	104.8 mm	96.5 mm	100 mm
Wheelbase	1,435 mm	1,438 mm	1469 mm
Saddle height	845 mm	815 mm	830 mm
Full weight	204 kg	208 kg	195 kg
Fuel tank	18.5 liters (reserve 4l)	17.5 liters (reserve 4l)	16 liters
Commercial information
Availability	Immediate in the	Immediate in the	Immediate in the
Colors	Unique: "Superpole"	Black "Storm", Red "Racing" and White "Light" (+105 €), Tricolor "BMW Motorsport" (+515 €)	Unique: Red "Ducati"
Guarantee	2 years parts and MO	2 years parts and MO	2 years parts and MO
Price	€ 21,049	€ 23,601	€ 27,990
	Aprilia RSV4 RF	BMW S1000RR "FO"	Ducati Panigale V4 S

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