Panigale V4 S

2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Ducati's sport motorcycle platform, the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S features a 1103 cc (67.3 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 214 HP (156.2 kW) at 13,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 124 Nm (91.5 lb-ft) at 10,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 194 HP per liter and a 3,000 rpm working window between peak torque (10,000 rpm) and peak power (13,000 rpm), the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the Panigale V4 S measures 195 kg (430 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 1.1 HP/kg (0.91 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 830 mm (32.7 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,464 mm (57.6 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 16-liter (4.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.9 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 232 km (144 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Ducati archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2018 to 2024, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.