BMW R 18 Vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.9 Lakh

₹ 18.65 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 18 Vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

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

The ex-showroom price of the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe in New Delhi starts at ₹ 18.65 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 18 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 18.9 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 21.9 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 18	Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe
Price	₹ 18.9 Lakh	₹ 18.65 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	17.80 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Power	90.00 bhp	0.00 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1745.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 18 Vs Softail Deluxe – Which gives Better Mileage?

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

R 18 Vs Softail Deluxe – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe 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	N/A
Max Torque	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm	148 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	N/A	4
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	N/A

Fuel Consumption

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

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	345 kg	316 kg
Length	2440 mm	2416 mm
Width	964 mm	955 mm
Height	1232 mm	1048 mm
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1630 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	114 mm
Seat Height	690 mm	658 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Single-disk Dry Clutch	Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Mild-Steel Tubular Frame
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Showa Dual Bending Valve Fork
Rear Suspension	Steel Swinging Fork With Central Shock Strut	Single, Concealed Underseat Shock

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	16 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheel	Spoke Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R 19	130/90B16,53H,BW
Rear Tyre	180/65 B16	130/90B16,53H,BW

Electricals

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

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
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		-

Additonal Features

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