Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Indian Chieftain comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.61 Lakh

₹ 32.01 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Indian Chieftain Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Forty-Eight 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.

Forty-Eight 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, 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	Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight	Indian Chieftain
Price	₹ 10.61 Lakh	₹ 32.01 Lakh
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	Indian
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	60.00 bhp	100.00 bhp
Engine	1202.0 CC	1811.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Forty-Eight Vs Chieftain – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chieftain base engine returns 20 Km/l. The Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base returns 20 Km/l.

Forty-Eight Vs Chieftain – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chieftain gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1202.0 cc	1811.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	60 bhp @ 5500 rpm	100 bhp @ 3000 rpm
Max Torque	97 Nm @ 4250 rpm	138.9 Nm @ 2600 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 L	20.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.6 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	252 kg	389 kg
Length	2165 mm	2571 mm
Width	820 mm	1000 mm
Height	1065 mm	1388 mm
Wheelbase	1495 mm	1668 mm
Ground Clearance	110 mm	142 mm
Seat Height	710 mm	660 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Wet, Multi-Plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections	Split Dual Exhaust W/ Cross-over
Front Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Telescopic Fork/4.7" (119 Mm)
Rear Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Single Shock W/Air Adjust/4.5" (114mm)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	300 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	16 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	130/90B16 73H	130/90B16 73H
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	180/60R16 80H

Electricals

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

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
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
Alloy Wheels Makes Your Ride Feel Like Heaven		-
Iconic Style & Design		-
LED DRL Headlamp		-
New Multi - Function Display		-
Wide Rear Tyre A Stable Ride		-
Rear Mudguard	-
Silencer	-
Tank	-

Additonal Features

Digital Meter Style That Chooses To Be Precise		-
Matte Black Colour Sexy, Stylish & Subtle		-
Street Control Handlebar Control Now In Your Hands		-

Key Features

Single-Channel ABS And Rear Lift Protection

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