BMW K 1600 GTL Vs Indian Chieftain comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 28.3 Lakh

₹ 32.01 Lakh

Overview

BMW K 1600 GTL Vs Indian Chieftain Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the K 1600 GTL Vs Chieftain on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

K 1600 GTL Vs Chieftain – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW K 1600 GTL in New Delhi starts at ₹ 28.3 Lakh. On the other hand, Indian Chieftain price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 32.01 Lakh.

Summary	BMW K 1600 GTL	Indian Chieftain
Price	₹ 28.3 Lakh	₹ 32.01 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Indian
Body Type	Sports	Cruiser
Mileage	15.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	158.00 bhp	100.00 bhp
Engine	1649.0 CC	1811.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

K 1600 GTL Vs Chieftain – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW K 1600 GTL base engine returns 15 Km/l. The Indian Chieftain base returns 20 Km/l.

K 1600 GTL Vs Chieftain – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW K 1600 GTL gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Indian Chieftain comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1649.0 cc	1811.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	6	2
Max Power	158 bhp @ 7750 rpm	100 bhp @ 3000 rpm
Max Torque	175 Nm @ 5250 rpm	138.9 Nm @ 2600 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Oil/water-Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	26.5 L	20.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	N/A
Mileage	15.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	350 kg	389 kg
Length	2489 mm	2571 mm
Width	1000 mm	1000 mm
Height	1475 mm	1388 mm
Wheelbase	1618 mm	1668 mm
Ground Clearance	146 mm	142 mm
Seat Height	750 mm	660 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Multiple-disc Clutch In Oil Bath	Wet, Multi-Plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Bridge-type Frame, Cast Aluminium, Load-bearing Engine	Split Dual Exhaust W/ Cross-over
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever; Central Spring Strut	Telescopic Fork/4.7" (119 Mm)
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever	Single Shock W/Air Adjust/4.5" (114mm)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	300 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	16 inches
Wheel Type	Cast Aluminium Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	130/90B16 73H
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR 17	180/60R16 80H

Electricals

Battery	12 V / 19 Ah, Maintenance Free	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Xenon	Halogen Bulb
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light

Additonal Features

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