Ducati 848 (2008) vs Aprilia RSV-4 RF (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Aprilia |
| Model: | 848 | RSV-4 RF |
| Years: | 2008 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in | 999.6 cc / 61.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 61.2 mm | 78 x 52.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 13.6:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump. Two pumps (lubrication and cooling). Oil cooler. |
| Exhaust: | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and lambda probe. Twin stainless steel mufflers. | 4 into 2 into 1 layout, two oxygen sensor, lateral single silencer with engine control unit-controlled butterfly valve and integrated trivalent catalytic converter (Euro 3) Flywheel mounted 420W alternator with rare earth magnets |
| Induction: | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies | Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. Variable length intake ducts controlled via ECU. 4 Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road) Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and "stick-coil"-type coils |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Electronic digital ignition integrated in the fuel management system. |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 10000rpm | 148 kW / 201 hp @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 lb-ft / @ 8250rpm | 117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.2 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Multi-disc oil bath with mechanical slipper system |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed gearbox cassette type |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Primary Drive: | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 | Straight cut gears and integrated flexible coupling, drive ratio: 73:44 (1,659) |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 28/20 / 4th 26/22 / 5th 24/23 / 6th 23/24 | 1st: 39:15 (2.6) / 2nd: 33:16 (2,063) / 3rd: 34:20 (1.7) / 4th: 31:21 (1,476) / 5th: 31:23 (1,348) / 6th: 34:27 (1,259) |
| Frame: | Tubular steel trellis frame in ALS 450 | Dual aluminium beam chassis with pressed and cast sheet elements |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | Öhlins Racing Fork with TIN surface treatment Fork with 43 mm stanchions. Low profile forged aluminium radial calliper mounting bracket. Adjustable spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. Adjustable Öhlins steering damper |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm. | Double braced aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Öhlins Racing monoshock with piggy-back, fully adjustable in: spring preload, wheelbase length, hydraulic in compression and rebound. APS progressive linkages. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Disc, Brembo 4 piston calipers | 2 x Ø320 mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo monobloc radial calipers with 4 x Ø30 mm opposing. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper | Single Ø220 mm diameter disc, Brembo floating caliper with two Ø32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/50 ZR17 | 200/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR17) |
| Trail: | 103 mm / 4.05 in | 105 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in | Length: 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width: 735 mm / 28.9 in (at the handlebar) Height : 1120 mm / 44.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 830 mm / 32.6 in | 845 mm / 33.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 168 kg / 370.4 lbs | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 18.5 Litres / 4.9 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.1 sec | 10.5 sec |
| Top Speed: | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph | 291.2 km/h / 180.9 mph |