BMW R 18 Vs Indian Chieftain comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 19.9 Lakh

₹ 32.01 Lakh

Overview

BMW R 18 Vs Indian Chieftain Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

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

The ex-showroom price of the Indian Chieftain in New Delhi starts at ₹ 32.01 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 18 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 19.9 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 22.55 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R 18	Indian Chieftain
Price	₹ 19.9 Lakh	₹ 32.01 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Indian
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	17.80 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	90.00 bhp	100.00 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1811.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 18 Vs Chieftain – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chieftain base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The BMW R 18 base returns 18 Kmpl.

R 18 Vs Chieftain – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chieftain gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 18 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1802.0 cc	1811.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	90 bhp @ 4750 rpm	100 bhp @ 3000 rpm
Max Torque	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm	138.9 Nm @ 2600 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	N/A	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Fuel Injection	Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Cooling System	N/A	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore	107.1 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	N/A	20.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	17.80 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	345 kg	389 kg
Length	2440 mm	2571 mm
Width	964 mm	1000 mm
Height	1232 mm	1388 mm
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1668 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	142 mm
Seat Height	690 mm	660 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Single-disk Dry Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Split Dual Exhaust W/ Cross-over
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork/4.7" (119 Mm)
Rear Suspension	Steel Swinging Fork With Central Shock Strut	Single Shock W/Air Adjust/4.5" (114mm)

Braking

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

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	N/A	16 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheel	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R 19	130/90B16 73H
Rear Tyre	180/65 B16	180/60R16 80H

Electricals

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

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
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
17 Inch Orange Wheels		-
ABS		-
Brand New Twin Headlight		-
Integrated Blinkers As A Special Feature The RC		-
Pillion Ride Seat		-
Telescopic Fork		-
Thin Tail Fitting Perfectly Into The Pure Racing Look		-

Additonal Features

100% Digital LCD Display		-
A Brand New Steel Fuel Tank With 9.5L Capacity		-
Handlebars & Switches Contributes To A Sporty & Aggressive Riding Position		-
Triple Clamps Are Eye-Catchers & Together With The Clip On Handlebars		-

Key Features

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