BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Vs Honda Africa Twin comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 22.35 Lakh

₹ 13.5 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 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 Adventure 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 Adventure 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 Adventure price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 22.35 Lakh.

Summary	BMW R 1250 GS Adventure	Honda Africa Twin
Price	₹ 22.35 Lakh	₹ 13.5 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Honda
Body Type	Sports	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 Adventure 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 Adventure base returns 21 Km/l.

R 1250 GS Adventure 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 Adventure comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1254.0 cc	999.1 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	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	N/A	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Start	Self/Kick Start
Bore	102.5 mm	N/A
Emission control	Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4	N/A
Hubraum	1.254 ccm	N/A
Mixture control	Electronic intake pipe injection	N/A
Stroke	76 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	30.0 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
CO2 emission based on WMTC	110 g/km	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	268 kg	243 kg
Length	2270 mm	2334 mm
Width	980 mm	932 mm
Height	1460 mm	1478 mm
Wheelbase	1504 mm	1571 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	251 mm
Seat Height	910 mm	840 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multiplate
Compression Ratio	12.5 : 1	N/A
Drive	Shaft Drive	N/A
Gearbox	Constant Mesh 6-Speed Gearbox With Helical Gear Teeth	N/A
Maximum Speed	Over 200 km/h	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	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
Castor	95.4 mm	N/A
Steering Head Angle	65.1°	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc Brake, Floating Brake Discs, 4-piston Radial Calipers	Hydraulic Double Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc Brake, Double-piston Floating Caliper	Hydraulic Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	305 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	256 mm
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), Disengageable	N/A

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	21 inches
Wheel Type	Cross Spoke 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
Alternator	Three-Phase Alternator (510 watts nominal power)	N/A

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
6-Speed Cruise Drive Transmission
ABS
All-New Milwaukee-Eight 107 Engine
ASC (Automatic Stability Control)
Comfortable Handlebar
Dual Clutch Transmission
Dual LED Headlamps
Dunlop Multi-Tread Blackwall Tyres
Fairing Design Reduces Head Buffeting
HSC (Hill Start Control)
LED Headlamps
LED Winkers and Taillights
Manual Shift Selector
One-Touch Design Philosophy
Pure Harley-Davidson Styling
Rally Style Rider Console
Reflex Linked Brembo Brakes with ABS
Standard Battery Charging Harness
Steering Head and Front Forks
Suit Yourself Riding Modes
TFT Rider Information Display With Connectivity
The DCT Engine
Two-Up Street Glide Seat

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