BMW R 1200 RT Vs Honda CB 1000R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.35 Lakh

₹ 13.38 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1200 RT Vs Honda CB 1000R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1200 RT Vs CB 1000R 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.

R 1200 RT Vs CB 1000R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Honda CB 1000R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 13.38 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 1200 RT price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 18.35 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 20.55 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 1200 RT	Honda CB 1000R
Price	₹ 18.35 Lakh	₹ 13.38 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Honda
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	16.00 Km/l
Power	123.00 bhp	123.40 bhp
Engine	1170.0 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1200 RT Vs CB 1000R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda CB 1000R base engine returns 16 Km/l. The BMW R 1200 RT base returns 20 Km/l.

R 1200 RT Vs CB 1000R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda CB 1000R gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 RT comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1170.0 cc	998.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm	123.4 bhp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm	99 Nm @ 7750 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	PGM - FI Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Liquid-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	25.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	4.0 L
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	16.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	276 kg	222 kg
Length	2222 mm	2105 mm
Width	983 mm	805 mm
Height	1416 mm	1095 mm
Wheelbase	1485 mm	1445 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	130 mm
Seat Height	805 mm	825 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Hydraulically Actuated Clutch

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit	Mono-backbono;cast Aluminium
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut	43 Mm Inverted HMAS Cartridge ?type Telescopic Fork With Step Less Preload, Compression And Rebound Damping Adjustment, 120 Mm Axle Travel
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	Monoshock With Gas -charged HMAS Damper Featuring 10 ? Step Preload, Compression And Rebound Damping Adjustment, 128 Mm Axle Travel

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Hydraulic Disc With 4-piston Caliper
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Disc With -piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	256 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	120/70 ZR17M/C (58 W)
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	180/50 ZR17M/C (73 W)

Electricals

Battery	12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free	12V 8.6AH
Headlight	Halogen	Halogen
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
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
Advanced Suspension Technologies	-
Brembo Monobloc Calipers With Abs	-
Complete Instrumentation	-
Control Is Power	-
Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management	-
Electronically Controlled Steering Damper	-
Full Led Headlamp	-
Three Rider Selectable	-

Additonal Features

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