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Panigale V4

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77 /100 High Performance
Power/Weight
1.23 hp/kg
Torque
124 Nm
Engine
1103 ccm

2023 Ducati Panigale V4 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Ducati's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2023 Ducati Panigale V4 utilizes a 1103 cc (67.3 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 215.5 HP (157.3 kW) at 13,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 123.6 Nm (91.2 lb-ft) at 9,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 195.4 HP per liter and a 3,500 rpm working window between peak torque (9,500 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 measures 198.5 kg (438 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 1.09 HP/kg (0.92 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 850 mm (33.5 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,469 mm (57.8 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 17-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 7.6 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 224 km (139 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Ducati archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 2018 to 2026, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.

Specific Output
195.4 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
1.09 HP/kg (0.92 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
9,500–13,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~224 km (139 mi)
Engine
Displacement 1103.0 ccm (67.31 cubic inches)
Engine Type V4, four-stroke
Engine Details L-twin. Counter-rotating crankshaft.
Power 215.5 HP (157.3 kW)) @ 13000 RPM
Torque 123.6 Nm (12.6 kgf-m or 91.2 ft.lbs) @ 9500 RPM
Compression 14.0:1
Bore x Stroke 81.0 x 53.5 mm (3.2 x 2.1 inches)
Valves/Cylinder 4
Fuel System Injection. Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies.
Fuel Control Desmodromic valve control
Cooling Liquid
Transmission
Gearbox 6-speed
Final Drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Performance
Fuel Consumption 7.60 litres/100 km (13.2 km/l or 30.95 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases 176.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission Details Euro 5
Exhaust 4-2-1-2 system with 2 catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes.
Chassis
Frame Type Aluminium alloy. Engine is used as a structural chassis element. Trellis subframe.
Rake 24.5°
Trail 100 mm (3.9 inches)
Front Suspension Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork 43 mm chromed inner tubes
Front Travel 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear Suspension Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminium single-sided swingarm.
Rear Travel 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Wheelbase 1469 mm (57.8 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre 120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre 200/60-ZR17
Front Brakes Double disc. ABS. Brembo
Front Brake Ø 330 mm (13.0 inches)
Rear Brakes Single disc. ABS. Brembo
Rear Brake Ø 245 mm (9.6 inches)
Wheels Cast aluminium 5-spoke. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tires.
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight 175.0 kg (385.8 pounds)
Weight incl. 198.5 kg (437.6 pounds)
Power/Weight 1.2314 HP/kg
Seat Height 850 mm (33.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Fuel Capacity 17.00 litres (4.49 US gallons)
Other
Starter Electric
Color Options Ducati Red/Dark Grey
Instruments Digital unit with TFT colour display rev counter, speed, gear selected, odometer, etc.
Light LED headlight
Warranty 24 months unlimited mileage
Notes

Riding modes. Power modes. Traction control.

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