Review Ducati Multistrada V4 (2026)

170 hp V4 Granturismo, ECD, 60,000 km Valve-Clearance Interval, 4-Year Warranty—Stationary Noise Unclear (Tyrol Limit 95 dB(A))

The Multistrada V4 is the most versatile motorcycle in this entire test series. 170 hp from the non-Desmo V4 Granturismo, Extended Cylinder Deactivation (ECD), 60,000 km valve-clearance intervals, new front-end design, optimized wind protection, mechanical Marzocchi suspension. Four-year warranty with unlimited mileage—the only Ducati model with this combination. Price from €20,890.

As of: May 3, 2026 | Model: Ducati Multistrada V4 Standard (2026; 2025/2026 generation with ECD and new design) | Version: V4 S, covered in a separate review | Manufacturer: Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy | Price in Germany: from €20,890; V4 Rally from €28,490 for 2026; V4 RS €38,490 for 2026 | Stationary noise: above 95 dB(A); exact figure not published; confirm with dealer, Tyrol limit 95 dB(A) | Warranty: 4 years, Ducati 4Ever Multistrada, unlimited mileage

 

What Was New for 2025—and Still Applies in 2026

The current Multistrada V4 generation received an extensive update for 2025 and remains technically identical for 2026. The key changes were a new front-end design inspired by the Panigale V4, with distinctive twin headlights and a new, more sharply styled exhaust; Extended Cylinder Deactivation (ECD), which now shuts down the rear cylinder bank not only at a standstill but also at low speeds and low loads, reducing fuel consumption by up to six percent according to Ducati; DQS 2.0, the new quickshifter generation without a miazpoirslfiwdklbzjflefjpdbjloxkioomcgitrbpbpnvnjfrczddvdtjjelreydkklxktuurvqgagmfletqqrupphizdnvqwfbrjheovkyjhlzzzsxsjmplodtqxa

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