BMW R 18 Vs Ducati Monster 1200 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 19.9 Lakh

₹ 20.1 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 18 Vs Ducati Monster 1200 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 18 Vs Monster 1200 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 18 Vs Monster 1200 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Ducati Monster 1200 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 20.1 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 24.73 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, BMW R 18 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 19.9 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 24 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 18	Ducati Monster 1200
Price	₹ 19.9 Lakh	₹ 20.1 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Ducati
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Mileage	17.80 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Power	90.00 bhp	145.00 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1198.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 18 Vs Monster 1200 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Ducati Monster 1200 base engine returns 15 Km/l. The BMW R 18 base returns 18 Km/l.

R 18 Vs Monster 1200 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Ducati Monster 1200 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 18 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1802.0 cc	1198.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	90 bhp @ 4750 rpm	145 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm	124 Nm @ 7750 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	N/A	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore	107.1 mm	N/A
Emission control	Regulated three-way catalytic converter	N/A
Max Speed	180 km/h	N/A
Stroke	100 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	16.0 L	16.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	17.80 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	345 kg	213 kg
Length	2440 mm	2124 mm
Width	964 mm	845 mm
Height	1232 mm	1125 mm
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1485 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A
Seat Height	690 mm	795 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Single-disk Dry Clutch	Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch With Hydraulic Control
Compression Ratio	9.6 :1	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Double-cradle Steel Frame With Screwed-on Underbeams	Tubular Steel Trellis Frame
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	43 Mm Kayaba Fully Adjustable USD Fork
Rear Suspension	Steel Swinging Fork With Central Shock Strut	Progressive Linkage With Sachs Fully Adjustable Monoshock, Aluminium Single-sided Swingarm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Twin Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	245 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheel	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R 19	Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/65 B16	Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 190/55 ZR17

Electricals

Battery	12 V / 26 Ah, Maintenance-free	Maintenance Free
Headlight	LED	Bulb
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	-	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
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
ABS		-
Four Riding Modes		-
Hill Hold Control		-
"Diamond" Tank	-
"Twin Pulse" Firing Order	-
Auto Tyre Calibration	-
Bosch EVO ABS Cornering	-
Ducati Power Launch (DPL)	-
Full LED Lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL)	-
Innovative "Front Frame"	-
Sleek Tail Guard	-
TFT Colour Instrument Console	-

Additonal Features

Key Features

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