BMW R 18 vs Triumph Thunderbird 500 Comparison

BMW R 18 STD vs Triumph Thunderbird 500 STD – Which model is Cheapest?
The ex-showroom price of the BMW R 18 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 19.9 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 24 Lakh for the fully-loaded model
Summary BMW R 18 STD Triumph Thunderbird 500 STD
Price ₹ 19.9 Lakh ₹ 17.16 Lakh
Manufacturer BMW Triumph
Body Type Cruiser Cruiser
Mileage 17.80 KM/L N/A
Power 90.00 bhp N/A
Engine 1802.0 CC
Fuel Type Petrol
BMW R 18 STD vs Triumph Thunderbird 500 STD – Which gives Better Mileage?
As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 18 base engine returns 18 KM/L
BMW R 18 STD vs Triumph Thunderbird 500 STD – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?
In the powertrain department, the BMW R 18 gets bhp Petrol engine

Summary	BMW R 18 STD	Triumph Thunderbird 500 STD
Price	₹ 19.9 Lakh	₹ 17.16 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Triumph
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	17.80 KM/L	N/A
Power	90.00 bhp	N/A
Engine	1802.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol

EMI

@ 11.5% for 36 months

₹ 59,060/M

₹ 50,915/M

Expert Rating

8.2

N/A

design

performance

fuel consumption

significance

safety

comfort

value for money

9.0

8.0

4.0

9.0

7.5

8.0

0.0

Engine

has 3 Differences

Engine CC

Max Torque

Starting Mechanism

1802.0 CC

N/A

158 Nm @ 3000 rpm

N/A

Self Start

N/A

Fuel Consumption

has 2 Differences

Fuel tank Capacity

Mileage

16.0 L

N/A

17.8 KM/L

N/A

Dimension and Weight

has 2 Differences

Kerb Weight

Seat Height

345 KG

N/A

690 mm

N/A

Transmission

has 2 Differences

No. of Gears

Clutch

6 Gears

N/A

Single-disk Dry Clutch

N/A

Braking

has 2 Differences

Front Brake Type

Rear Brake Type

Twin Disc

N/A

Single Disc

N/A

Wheel and Tyres

has 3 Differences

Wheel Type

Front Tyre

Rear Tyre

Spoke Wheel

N/A

120/70 R 19

N/A

180/65 B16

N/A

Electricals

has 1 Difference

Battery

12 V / 26 Ah, Maintenance-free

N/A

BMW R 18 Comparison with Similar Bikes

7.6
Triumph Rocket 3
2458.0 CC
Petrol
13 - 14.66 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 - 21.5 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
6.8
Indian Chief Dark Horse
1890.0 CC
Petrol
20 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 20.76 - 20.87 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 68,456
6.5
Indian Chief Classic
1811.0 CC
Petrol
20 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 21.3 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 70,222
6.8
Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse
1890.0 CC
Petrol
20 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 21.4 - 21.44 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 70,566
6.1
Indian Super Chief Limited
1890.0 CC
Petrol
14 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 22.82 - 22.84 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 75,256

Triumph Thunderbird 500 Comparison with Similar Bikes

7.0
Harley-Davidson Sportster S
1252.0 CC
Petrol
11.8 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 15.51 - 15.65 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 51,146
7.1
Harley-Davidson Fat Bob
1745.0 CC
Petrol
15 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 14.59 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 48,112
8.2
BMW R 18
1802.0 CC
Petrol
17.8 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 - 24 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
7.6
Triumph Rocket 3
2458.0 CC
Petrol
13 - 14.66 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 - 21.5 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
6.8
Indian Chief Dark Horse
1890.0 CC
Petrol
20 KM/L
Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 20.76 - 20.87 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 68,456