Ducati Diavel Diesel Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Ducati Diavel Diesel motorcycle specifications include a 1198.4 cc (73.13 cu in) engine, power of 162 hp (118.2 kW) @ 9,250 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 239 kg (526.9 lb).

Key specifications

2017-2018Model years
1,198 ccDisplacement
162 hpPower
130.0 Nm @ 8,000 rpmTorque
239 kgWet weight
770 mmSeat height
17 LFuel tank
1,590 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
20172018
Year-specific specification changes

The 2017 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Frame
2018Tubular steel Trellis
Torque
2018123.0 Nm (12.5 kgf-m or 90.7 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm
Power/weight ratio
20180.7238 hp/kg

How the Ducati Diavel Diesel compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Ducati models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Ducati database average.

Engine power162 hp
Low 18 hpAverage 104.9 hpHigh 214.2 hp

About 54% higher than the Ducati database average. Around the 90th percentile across Ducati models.

Displacement1,198 cc
Low 204 ccAverage 876 ccHigh 1,262 cc

About 37% higher than the Ducati database average. Around the 94th percentile across Ducati models.

Wet weight239 kg
Low 136 kgAverage 203.9 kgHigh 249 kg

About 17% heavier than the Ducati database average. Around the 90th percentile across Ducati models.

Seat height770 mm
Low 755 mmAverage 808 mmHigh 875 mm

Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 18th percentile across Ducati models.

Fuel capacity17 L
Low 12.4 LAverage 16.6 LHigh 22 L

Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 68th percentile across Ducati models.

This model Ducati database average

Ducati database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Ducati specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Engine power90th

162 hp — more powerful than about 90% of Ducati models with power data.

Displacement94th

1,198 cc — larger displacement than about 94% of Ducati models.

Wet weight90th

239 kg — heavier than about 90% of Ducati models, or lighter than about 10%.

Seat height18th

770 mm — taller than about 18% of Ducati models.

Fuel capacity68th

17 L — larger than about 68% of Ducati fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Ducati average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Ducati models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,235 mm
This bike

2,235

Ducati avg

2,131

5% above average.

Wheelbase1,590 mm
This bike

1,590

Ducati avg

1,474

8% above average.

Seat height770 mm
This bike

770

Ducati avg

808

5% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 1,198 cc • Liquid cooled • 162 hp
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,590 mmSeat 770 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-ZR17 front / 240/45-ZR17 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-ZR17
Rear tire size 240/45-ZR17
Power-to-weight ratio 0.678 hp/kg
Power-to-weight 677.8 hp/tonne
Specific power 135.2 hp/L
Bore/stroke ratio 1.56:1 (Oversquare)

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 1198.4 cc (73.13 cu in)
Power 162 hp (118.2 kW) @ 9,250 rpm
Torque 130.0 Nm (13.3 kgf-m or 95.9 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm
Bore × stroke 106.0 x 67.9 mm (4.2 x 2.7 inches)
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Valves per cylinder 4
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection. Elliptical throttle bodies, fully ride-by-wire controlled
Fuel control Desmodromic valve control
Starter Electric

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control.

Chassis and suspension

Frame Tubular steel Trellis frame
Front suspension Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable usd forks
Rear suspension Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Remote spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Front wheel travel 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear wheel travel 120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rake 28.0°
Trail 130 mm (5.1 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
Rear brakes Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.
Front tire 120/70-ZR17
Rear tire 240/45-ZR17
Wheels 14-spoke in light alloy

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 239 kg (526.9 lb)
Dry weight 210 kg (463 lb)
Seat height 770 mm (30.3 inches)
Overall length 2,235 mm (88.0 inches)
Wheelbase 1,590 mm (62.6 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 17.00 L (4.49 US gal)
Emission details Euro 3

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.7714 hp/kg

Electrical and instruments

Instruments Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display speed, rpm, time, coolant temp.
Lights LED headlight

Other specifications

Seat Leather seat
Exhaust system black Zircotec ceramic coating on the tubes, black silencers.
Factory warranty 24 months unlimited mileage
Comments No diesel fuel. Limited and numbered edition of only 666 motorcycles.

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Ducati models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Ducati information before relying on them. Visit the official Ducati website.