Ducati SuperSport vs Kawasaki Z400 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	The handling is very smooth and comfortable  Impressive appeal and sporty design Induction roar of this beast is intense at higher revs Read More
Things we don't like	--	It's difficult to switch between 2nd to 3rd gear and that can be a bit tricky In dark places, the headlights fall short Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	937 cc	399 cc
Maximum Power	110 hp	52.3 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 L	14 L
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Compression Ratio	12.6:1	11.5:1
Injection Type	EFI	Fuel Injection
Bore X Stroke	94 mm x 67.5 mm	70 mm x 51.8 mm
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	2	--
Maximum Torque	93 Nm	38 Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Engine Type	Testastretta 11° V-Twin, 4-Stroke, DOHC Engine	Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Into 2 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Fuel Consumption	17-20 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Power	9000 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	8000 rpm
Clutch Type	--	Slipper Clutch
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Sport
Wheel Base	1478 mm	1370 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Seat Height	810 mm	785 mm
Dry Weight	183 kg	--
Kerb Weight	210 kg	165 kg
Length	--	1990 mm
Width	--	800 mm
Ground Clearance	--	145 mm
Height	--	1055 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Run Flat	--
Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	150/60 R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	110/70 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Monoshock
Front Suspension	USD Marzocchi Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	Bosch ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) Bosch ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC)	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Riding Modes	Urban, Touring, Sport Urban, Touring, Sport	Street, Road Street, Road
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Trellis Frame Trellis Frame	Trellis Trellis
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	No

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Additional Features	Power Modes, Ride by Wire, Day Time Running Light, Adjustable Windscreen, Ducati Quick Shift Power Modes, Ride by Wire, Day Time Running Light, Adjustable Windscreen, Ducati Quick Shift	--
Cruise Control	--	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc