BMW R 18 vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Comparison

BMW R 18 STD vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R 18 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 19.9 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 24 Lakh for the fully-loaded model

Summary	BMW R 18 STD	Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD
Price	₹ 19.9 Lakh	₹ 18.65 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Body Type		Cruiser
Mileage	17.80 KM/L	15.00 KM/L
Power	90.00 bhp	0.00 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1745.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

BMW R 18 STD vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD – Which gives Better Mileage?
As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 18 base engine returns 18 KM/L
BMW R 18 STD vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe STD – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?
In the powertrain department, the BMW R 18 gets bhp Petrol engine

EMI

@ 11.5% for 36 months

₹ 59,060/M

₹ 55,367/M

Expert Rating

8.2

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design

performance

fuel consumption

significance

safety

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9.0

8.0

4.0

9.0

7.5

8.0

0.0

Engine

has 6 Differences

Engine CC

No of Cylinder

Max Torque

Valves per Cylinder

Fuel Delivery

Cooling System

Starting Mechanism

1802.0 CC

1745.0 CC

N/A

158 Nm @ 3000 rpm

148 Nm @ 3000 rpm

N/A

Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

N/A

Air Cooled

Self Start

Fuel Consumption

has 2 Differences

Fuel tank Capacity

Mileage

16.0 L

19.1 L

17.8 KM/L

15.00 KM/L

Dimension and Weight

has 7 Differences

Kerb Weight

Length

Width

Height

Wheelbase

Ground Clearance

Seat Height

345 KG

316 KG

N/A

2,416 mm

N/A

955 mm

N/A

1,048 mm

N/A

1,630 mm

N/A

114 mm

690 mm

658 mm

Transmission

has 1 Difference

No. of Gears

Clutch

6 Gears

Single-disk Dry Clutch

Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

has 3 Differences

Chassis Type

Front Suspension

Rear Suspension

N/A

Mild-Steel Tubular Frame

N/A

Showa Dual Bending Valve Fork

N/A

Single, Concealed Underseat Shock

Braking

has 4 Differences

Front Brake Type

Rear Brake Type

Front Disc/Drum Size

Rear Disc/Drum Size

Twin Disc

Disc

Single Disc

Disc

N/A

300 mm

N/A

292 mm

Wheel and Tyres

has 4 Differences

Wheel Size

Wheel Type

Front Tyre

Rear Tyre

N/A

16 inches

Spoke Wheel

Spoke Wheels

120/70 R 19

130/90B16,53H,BW

180/65 B16

130/90B16,53H,BW

Electricals

has 3 Differences

Battery

Headlight

Tail Light

12 V / 26 Ah, Maintenance-free

Maintenance Free

N/A

LED

N/A

LED

BMW R 18 Comparison with Similar Bikes

7.6

Triumph Rocket 3

2458.0 CC

Petrol

13 - 14.66 KM/L

Cruiser

Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 19.9 - 21.5 L
EMI Starts at
₹ 65,622

6.8

Indian Chief Dark Horse

1890.0 CC

Petrol

20 KM/L

Cruiser

Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 20.76 - 20.87 L
EMI Starts at
₹ 68,456

6.5

Indian Chief Classic

1811.0 CC

Petrol

20 KM/L

Cruiser

Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 21.3 L
EMI Starts at
₹ 70,222

6.8

Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse

1890.0 CC

Petrol

20 KM/L

Cruiser

Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 21.4 - 21.44 L
EMI Starts at
₹ 70,566

6.1

Indian Super Chief Limited

1890.0 CC

Petrol

14 KM/L

Cruiser

Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 22.82 - 22.84 L
EMI Starts at
₹ 75,256

Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Comparison with Similar Bikes

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