Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 vs Ducati Panigale V2

BikeWale brings you comparison of Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 and Ducati Panigale V2. The ex-showroom price of Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 is ₹ 1,50,963 and Ducati Panigale V2 is ₹ 16,99,000. Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 is available in 3 colours and 1 variant and Ducati Panigale V2 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 and Ducati Panigale V2.

Pulsar RS 200 vs Panigale V2 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Pulsar RS 200	Panigale V2
Price	₹ 1,50,963	₹ 16,99,000
Capacity	199.5 cc	955 cc
Power	24.2 bhp @ 9750 rpm	152.8 bhp @ 10750 rpm
Economy	35 kmpl	--

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Bajaj
Pulsar RS 200

Version
BS VI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,50,963
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Panigale V2

Version
Standard

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 16,99,000
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Pulsar RS 200
BS VI
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Panigale V2
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	24.2 bhp @ 9,750 rpm	152.8 bhp @ 10,750 rpm
Max Torque	18.7 Nm @ 8,000 rpm	104 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	199.5	955
Cylinders	1	2
Bore (mm)	72	100
Stroke (mm)	49	60.8
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	11 ± 0.5:1	12.5:1
Ignition	Digital CDI	Digital CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	3	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiplate Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13	17
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	455	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	35	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	140.8	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	320
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	230	245
Calliper Type	--	Front- 4 Piston, Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	100/80-17 52 P Tubeless	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre Size	130/70-17 62 P Tubeless	180/60 ZR17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic with anti-friction bush	Fully Adjustable Showa BPF Fork, 43 mm chromed inner tubes
Rear Suspension	Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister	Fully Adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminium single-sided swingarm

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	166	200
Overall Length (mm)	1,999	--
Overall Width (mm)	765	--
Overall Height (mm)	1,114	--
Wheelbase (mm)	1,345	1,436
Ground Clearance (mm)	157	--
Seat Height (mm)	810	840
Chassis Type	Pressed steel perimeter beam section frame	Monocoque Aluminium

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	No
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12 V Full DC MF	--
Battery	Maintenance Free Battery	--
Headlight Type	Dual Projector	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	55W Low beam Projector, 65W High beam Projector	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Gets a refined engine
- The six-speed gearbox is slick
- Quite cheap to maintain
- Excellent handling
- Offers very good performance
- Loaded with features
Could be better
- Quite pricey for a Bajaj
- The ride quality is too stiff
- Overall fit and finish doesn't justify the price
- Gets hot in city
- Priced quite high
- Limited service reach

Colors


Available Colours	Burnt Red Metallic Pearl White Pewter Grey	Ducati Red White Riosso Livery

Reviews


Overall rating	4.7(1560 ratings) 533 reviews	4.9(16 ratings) 1 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	4	4
Performance	4	5
Service Experience	4	4
Maintenance cost	5	3
Extra Features	4	4

Reviews

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Great performance at a good price. Bring

A great motorcycle. My Friend owns one. Have ridden it a number of times. Please brin

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Best bike in look

The riding of this bike is so smooth and its engine is very powerful but i think the

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Bajaj Pulsar RS200 First Ride Review

15 April 2015

Pratheek Kunder

I was excited when I got an email from Bajaj Motorcycles to test their new motorcycle, the Pulsar RS200, at their Chakan test track. And there were two reasons - the Pulsar RS200 and the Chakan track. Over the last couple of months, we have written quite a few articles on...