Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 11.73 Lakh

₹ 2.49 Lakh

Overview

Compare Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight and Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X 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.

Compare Price

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight starts at ₹ 10.61 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 10.98 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X starts at ₹ 2.13 Lakh.

Compare Mileage

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base engine returns 20 kmpl. The Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X base returns 30 kmpl.

Compare Engine

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500X comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC

1202.0 cc

499.0 cc

No Of Cylinder

Max Power

60 bhp @ 5500 rpm

27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm

Max Torque

97 Nm @ 4250 rpm

41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Delivery

Electronic Fuel Injection

Cooling System

Air Cooled

Starting Mechanism

Self Start

Self / Kick Start

Emission Standard

BS VI

N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity

7.9 L

20.0 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.6 L

N/A

Mileage

20.00 Kmpl

30.00 Kmpl

Overall Riding Range

N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight

252 kg

197 kg

Length

2165 mm

2040 mm

Width

820 mm

830 mm

Height

1065 mm

1140 mm

Wheelbase

1495 mm

1350 mm

Ground Clearance

110 mm

135 mm

Seat Height

710 mm

N/A

Transmission

No. Of Gears

5 Gears

Clutch

Wet Multiplate

N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type

Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections

Single Down Tube

Front Suspension

Black, Laced Steel

41mm Forks, 130mm Travel

Rear Suspension

Black, Laced Steel

Twin Gas Charged Shock Absorbers With 5-step Adjustable Preload, 80mm Travel

Braking

Front Brake Type

Disc

Ventilated Disc, Double Piston Caliper

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Ventilated Disc, Single Piston Caliper

Front Disc/Drum Size

292 mm

280 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

260 mm

240 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size

16 inches

19 inches

Wheel Type

Alloy Wheels

Front Tyre

130/90B16 73H

90 / 90 - 19" - 52 P TL

Rear Tyre

150/80B16 77H

120 / 80 - 18" - 62 P TL

Electricals

Battery

12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA

Maintenance Free

Headlight

Bulb And Reflector Type

Projector

Tail Light

LED Type

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

Dual-Channel ABS

Effortless Assist/Slipper Clutch

Embellished With Full LED Lighting

LCD Display

Redesigned Exhaust & Muffler

Roading Four-Cylinder Engine

ABS

LED DRL (Daylight Running Light)

LED Tail Lamp

Additonal Features

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