BMW R nine T Vs Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 18.5 Lakh

₹ 10.61 Lakh

Overview

BMW R nine T Vs Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R nine T Vs Forty-Eight 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 nine T Vs Forty-Eight – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R nine T in New Delhi starts at ₹ 18.5 Lakh. On the other hand, Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 10.61 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 10.98 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	BMW R nine T	Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight
Price	₹ 18.5 Lakh	₹ 10.61 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Body Type	Sports	Cruiser
Mileage	22.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	110.00 bhp	60.00 bhp
Engine	1170.0 CC	1202.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R nine T Vs Forty-Eight – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R nine T base engine returns 22 Km/l. The Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base returns 20 Km/l.

R nine T Vs Forty-Eight – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW R nine T gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1170.0 cc	1202.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	110 bhp @ 7250 rpm	60 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque	116 Nm @ 6000 rpm	97 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/oil-Cooled	Air Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	N/A	BS VI

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	18.0 L	7.9 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	3.0 L	2.6 L
Mileage	22.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	208 kg	252 kg
Length	2110 mm	2165 mm
Width	900 mm	820 mm
Height	1240 mm	1065 mm
Wheelbase	1487 mm	1495 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	110 mm
Seat Height	805 mm	710 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	5 Gears
Clutch	Single Dry Plate Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Four-part Frame Concept With Front Frame And Three-part Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine- Gearbox Unit	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections
Front Suspension	Upside-down Telescopic Forks, 46 Mm Fixed-fork-tube Diameter	Black, Laced Steel
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminium Single Swinging Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; Central Spring Strut, Spring Preload Fully Adjustable By Handwheel, Adjustable Rebound-stage Damping	Black, Laced Steel

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Discs	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	292 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	265 mm	260 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	16 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR 17	130/90B16 73H
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR 17	150/80B16 77H

Electricals

Battery	12V / 14Ah, Maintenance Free	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA
Headlight	Halogen	Bulb And Reflector Type
Tail Light	LED	LED Type

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	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	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light

Additonal Features

Key Features

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