BMW R 1200 RT Vs Harley-Davidson Road King comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.35 Lakh

₹ 24.99 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1200 RT Vs Harley-Davidson Road King Comparison: Which bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1200 RT Vs Road King on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

R 1200 RT Vs Road King – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Harley-Davidson Road King starts at ₹ 24.99 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the BMW R 1200 RT starts at ₹ 18.35 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 20.55 Lakh for range topping model.

Key Features	BMW R 1200 RT	Harley-Davidson Road King
Price	₹ 18.35 Lakh	₹ 24.99 Lakh
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Power	N/A	N/A
Engine	1170.0 CC	1745.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1200 RT Vs Road King – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Road King base engine returns 17 Kmpl. The BMW R 1200 RT base returns 20 Kmpl.

R 1200 RT Vs Road King – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Road King gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 RT comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1170.0 cc	1745.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm	N/A
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm	150 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Air-cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	25.0 L	22.7 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	4.9 L
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	276 kg	362 kg
Length	2222 mm	2450 mm
Width	983 mm	N/A
Height	1416 mm	N/A
Wheelbase	1485 mm	1625 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	135 mm
Seat Height	805 mm	705 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multi-Plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit	Chrome, 2-1-2 Dual Exhaust With Tapered Mufflers
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut	N/A
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) At Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	320 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	NW 130/80B17 65H
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	NW 180/65B16 81H

Electricals

Battery	12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free	12V, 19-AMP/Hour.270 CCA
Headlight	Halogen	Bulb And Reflector Type
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
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
Dual Channel ABS	-

Additonal Features

Dual ABS

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