BMW R 18 Vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.9 Lakh

₹ 18.25 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 18 Vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

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

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy starts at ₹ 18.25 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 20.1 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the BMW R 18 starts at ₹ 18.9 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 21.9 Lakh for range topping model.

Key Features	BMW R 18	Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
Price	₹ 18.9 Lakh	₹ 18.25 Lakh
Mileage	17.80 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Power	90.00 bhp	65.00 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1745.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 18 Vs Fat Boy – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy base engine returns 15 Kmpl. The BMW R 18 base returns 18 Kmpl.

R 18 Vs Fat Boy – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 18 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1802.0 cc	1745.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	90 bhp @ 4750 rpm	65 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm	144 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	N/A	2
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Fuel Injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Cooling System	N/A	Air Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore	107.1 mm	100
Engine Type	N/A	Milwaukee-Eight 107
Stroke	N/A	111.1

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	N/A	19.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	3.3 L
Mileage	17.80 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	345 kg	304 kg
Length	2440 mm	2370 mm
Width	964 mm	990 mm
Height	1232 mm	1095 mm
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1665 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	115 mm
Seat Height	690 mm	670 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Single-disk Dry Clutch	Wet Multiplate
Compression Ratio	N/A	10.0:1

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	N/A
Rear Suspension	Steel Swinging Fork With Central Shock Strut	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Twin Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	292 mm
Stroke	100 mm	N/A

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	N/A	18 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheel	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R 19	160/60R18,70V,BW
Rear Tyre	180/65 B16	240/40R18,79V,BW

Electricals

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

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	-	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
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
LED DRL Headlamp		-
Long Wheel Base The Perfect Cruiser Posture		-
New Multi - Function Display		-
ABS	-
Dual Channel ABS	-

Additonal Features

220 CC DTS-i Engine With Twin Spark Plugs		-
Highway Comfort Handle Bar		-
Iconic Style & Design Timeless Avenger Style		-
Low Slung Seating The Best Seat On The Road		-
Oil Cooled Keeps Your Engine Cool At All The Times		-
Wide Rear Tyre		-

Key Features

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