BMW R 1250 GS Vs Honda Africa Twin comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 20.45 Lakh

₹ 13.5 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1250 GS Vs Honda Africa Twin Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 1250 GS Vs Africa Twin 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 1250 GS Vs Africa Twin – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Honda Africa Twin in New Delhi starts at ₹ 13.5 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 1250 GS price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 20.45 Lakh.

Summary	BMW R 1250 GS	Honda Africa Twin
Price	₹ 20.45 Lakh	₹ 13.5 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Honda
Body Type	Off Road	Off Road
Mileage	21.00 Km/l	16.00 Km/l
Power	134.00 bhp	87.70 bhp
Engine	1254.0 CC	999.1 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 1250 GS Vs Africa Twin – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda Africa Twin base engine returns 16 Km/l. The BMW R 1250 GS base returns 21 Km/l.

R 1250 GS Vs Africa Twin – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda Africa Twin gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1250 GS comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1254.0 cc	999.1 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	134 bhp @ 7750 rpm	87.7 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	143 Nm @ 6250 rpm	93.1 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Start	Self/Kick Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	20.0 L	18.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	N/A
Mileage	21.00 Km/l	16.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	249 kg	243 kg
Length	2207 mm	2334 mm
Width	953 mm	932 mm
Height	1430 mm	1478 mm
Wheelbase	1525 mm	1571 mm
Ground Clearance	185 mm	251 mm
Seat Height	870 mm	840 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Multiplate Wet Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Two Section Frame, Front - And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load Bearing Engine	Semi Double Cradle
Front Suspension	BMW Telelever, Ø 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminum Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) Via Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable Via Handwheel	Pro-Link

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Floating Disc Brakes	Hydraulic Double Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc Brake	Hydraulic Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	305 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	256 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	21 inches
Wheel Type	Cast Aluminum Wheels	Spoke Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R 19	90/90-21M/C 54H
Rear Tyre	170/60 R 17	150/70R18M/C 70H

Electricals

Battery	12 V / 11.8 Ah, Maintenance-free	12V 6A-h
Headlight	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	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
Brembo Front Brakes	-
Cartridge forks	-
Dual Clutch Transmission	-
Dual LED Headlamps	-
Enhanced rider & pillion comfort	-
First-in-class riding modes (Road and Rain)	-
LED Winkers and Taillights	-
Manual Shift Selector	-
Rally Style Rider Console	-
Suit Yourself Riding Modes	-
The DCT Engine	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System availability	-

Additonal Features

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