BMW R 18 vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Comparison

BMW R 18 STD vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R 18 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 19.9 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 24 Lakh for the fully-loaded model

Summary	BMW R 18 STD	Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD
Price	₹ 19.9 Lakh	₹ 18.65 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	17.80 KM/L	15.00 KM/L
Power	90.00 bhp	0.00 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1745.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

BMW R 18 STD vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD – Which gives Better Mileage?
As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 18 base engine returns 18 KM/L
BMW R 18 STD vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?
In the powertrain department, the BMW R 18 gets bhp Petrol engine

EMI

@ 11.5% for 36 months

₹ 59,060/M

₹ 55,367/M

Expert Rating

8.2

N/A

design

performance

fuel consumption

significance

safety

comfort

value for money

9.0

8.0

4.0

9.0

7.5

8.0

0.0

Engine & Performance

has 8 Differences

Engine Type

Engine CC

Engine Power

Max Torque

Top Speed

No. of Gears

Emission Standard

Valves per Cylinder

Cooling System

Fuel Delivery

Air/Oil-Cooled Two-Cylinder Four-Stroke Boxer Engine With Two C

N/A

1802.0 CC

1745.0 CC

90.00

N/A

158.00

148.00

180 kmph

N/A

6 Gears

BS6-Compliant

N/A

Air/Oil Cooled

Air Cooled

Electronic Intake Pipe Fuel Injection

Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

Dimension and Weight

has 8 Differences

Length

Width

Height

Wheelbase

Ground Clearance

Kerb Weight

Seat Height

Chassis Type

2,440 mm

2,416 mm

964 mm

955 mm

1,232 mm

1,048 mm

1,731 mm

1,630 mm

170 mm

114 mm

365 KG

316 KG

690 mm

658 mm

Double-cradle Steel Frame With Screwed-on Underbeams

Mild-Steel Tubular Frame

Fuel Efficiency

has 4 Differences

Fuel tank Capacity

Reserve Fuel Capacity

Mileage

Overall Riding Range

16.0 L

19.1 L

4.0 L

N/A

17.80 KM/L

15.00 KM/L

285 km

N/A

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

has 9 Differences

Front Suspension

Rear Suspension

Front Brake Type

Front Disc/Drum Size

Rear Brake Type

Rear Disc/Drum Size

Tyre Type

Front Tyre

Rear Tyre

Wheel Type

Telescopic Fork

Showa Dual Bending Valve Fork

Steel Swinging Fork With Central Shock Strut

Single, Concealed Underseat Shock

Twin Disc

Disc

300 mm

Single Disc

Disc

300 mm

292 mm

Tubeless

N/A

130/90 B16

130/90B16,53H,BW

180/65 B16

130/90B16,53H,BW

Spoke Wheel

Spoke Wheels

BMW R 18 Comparison with Similar Bikes

BMW R12
1170.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
7.6
Triumph Rocket 3
2458.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 - 21.5 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
6.8
Indian Chief Dark Horse
1890.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 20.76 - 20.87 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 68,456
BMW R12 nineT
1170.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 20.9 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 68,920
6.5
Indian Chief Classic
1811.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 21.3 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 70,222

Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Comparison with Similar Bikes

8.2
BMW R 18
1802.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 - 24 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
7.6
Triumph Rocket 3
2458.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 - 21.5 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
BMW R12
1170.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 19.9 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 65,622
6.8
Indian Chief Dark Horse
1890.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 20.76 - 20.87 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 68,456
BMW R12 nineT
1170.0 CC | Petrol | Cruiser
- Ex-Showroom Price
  ₹ 20.9 L
- EMI Starts at
  ₹ 68,920