BMW R 1200 RT Vs Yamaha YZF R1 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.35 Lakh

₹ 18.16 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1200 RT Vs Yamaha YZF R1 Comparison: Which bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1200 RT Vs YZF R1 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 YZF R1 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Yamaha YZF R1 starts at ₹ 18.16 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	Yamaha YZF R1
Price	₹ 18.35 Lakh	₹ 18.16 Lakh
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	N/A	N/A
Engine	1170.0 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1200 RT Vs YZF R1 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Yamaha YZF R1 base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The BMW R 1200 RT base returns 20 Kmpl.

R 1200 RT Vs YZF R1 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Yamaha YZF R1 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	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	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	1.9 L
Mileage	20.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	276 kg	200 kg
Length	2222 mm	2055 mm
Width	983 mm	690 mm
Height	1416 mm	1150 mm
Wheelbase	1485 mm	1405 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	130 mm
Seat Height	805 mm	855 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multiple Dics

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit	Diamond
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm
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	Swingarm, (link Suspension)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Hydraulic Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Single Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	220 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 (58W)
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)

Electricals

Battery	12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free	12V, 8.6AH(10H)
Headlight	Halogen	Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
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
Compact Deltabox Chassis	-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine	-
New Lift Control System	-
New Quick Shift System	-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)	-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling	-

Additonal Features

High Volume Air Intake	-
High-Speed Stability & Light Handling	-
Kawasaki Original Silver-Mirror Paint	-
Man-Machine Interface	-
The Quest For Power, In-House-Designed Supercharger	-

Key Features

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