BMW R 1200 RT Vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 20.48 Lakh

₹ 20.69 Lakh

Overview

Compare BMW R 1200 RT and Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the BMW R 1200 RT Vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 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.

Compare Price

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the BMW R 1200 RT starts at ₹ 18.35 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 20.55 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe starts at ₹ 18.65 Lakh.

Compare Mileage

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 1200 RT base engine returns 20 kmpl. The Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe base returns 15 kmpl.

Compare Engine

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

Engine

Engine CC

1170.0 cc

1745.0 cc

No Of Cylinder

Max Power

123 bhp @ 7750 rpm

N/A

Max Torque

125 Nm @ 6500 rpm

148 Nm @ 3000 rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Delivery

Electronic Intake Pipe Injection

Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Cooling System

Air/liquid-cooled

Air Cooled

Starting Mechanism

Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity

25.0 L

19.1 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

4.0 L

N/A

Mileage

20.00 Kmpl

15.00 Kmpl

Overall Riding Range

N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight

276 kg

316 kg

Length

2222 mm

2416 mm

Width

983 mm

955 mm

Height

1416 mm

1048 mm

Wheelbase

1485 mm

1630 mm

Ground Clearance

N/A

114 mm

Seat Height

805 mm

658 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears

6 Gears

Clutch

Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type

Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit

Mild-Steel Tubular Frame

Front Suspension

BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut

Showa Dual Bending Valve Fork

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

Single, Concealed Underseat Shock

Braking

Front Brake Type

Dual Disc

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm

300 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

276 mm

292 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size

17 inches

16 inches

Wheel Type

Alloy Wheels

Spoke Wheels

Front Tyre

120/70 ZR 17

130/90B16,53H,BW

Rear Tyre

180/55 ZR 17

130/90B16,53H,BW

Electricals

Battery

12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free

Maintenance Free

Headlight

Halogen

LED

Tail Light

LED

Standard Features

Speedometer

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