Ducati Motor Holding SpA, based in Bologna, has belonged to Audi AG since July 2012. In many motorcycle vs. sports car videos, different brands compete against each other. In this drag race, two family members of the Volkswagen group have to deal with each other. One with two wheels, the other with four. One with a driven wheel, the other with all-wheel drive.
Audi R8 vs Ducati Panigale V4
In this race, the current Ducati Panigale V4 starts against the Audi R8 V10. How did Ducati get the name "Panigale"? Quite simply, the Bologna plant is located in the Panigale district. Sporty two-cylinder models have been built there for many years. Recently, the Italians have also had a V4 engine. The Panigale V4 is Ducati's first mass-produced four-cylinder bike.
The Italian Suberbike will compete against the all-wheel drive Audi R8. The German mid-engine sports car that has been on the market since 2006. Built in Neckarsulm by Audi Sport GmbH, the Audi R8 V10 is the ultimate German road sports car.
Who will win the race, the Audi or the Ducati?
Comparison Audi R8 V10 – Ducati Panigale V4
| Technical data | Audi R8 V10 | Ducati Panigale V4 |
| Performance | 550 PS | 214 PS |
| Capacity | 5.200 cc | 1.103 cc |
| torque | 540 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Empty weight | 1.670 kg | 175 kg |
| 0-100 km / h | 3,5 s | 3,4 s |
| Topspeed | 317 km/h | 299 km/h |
| Price | from € 144.000 | from € 21.990 |