Honda Africa Twin Vs BMW F 850 GS comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 13.5 Lakh

₹ 12.95 Lakh

Overview

Honda Africa Twin Vs BMW F 850 GS Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Africa Twin Vs F 850 GS 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.

Africa Twin Vs F 850 GS – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Honda Africa Twin in New Delhi starts at ₹ 13.5 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW F 850 GS price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 12.95 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 15.4 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Honda Africa Twin	BMW F 850 GS
Price	₹ 13.5 Lakh	₹ 12.95 Lakh
Manufacturer	Honda	BMW
Body Type	Off Road	Off Road
Mileage	16.00 Km/l	22.00 Km/l
Power	87.70 bhp	94.00 bhp
Engine	999.1 CC	853.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Africa Twin Vs F 850 GS – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda Africa Twin base engine returns 16 Km/l. The BMW F 850 GS base returns 22 Km/l.

Africa Twin Vs F 850 GS – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda Africa Twin gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW F 850 GS comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	999.1 cc	853.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	87.7 bhp @ 7500 rpm	94 bhp @ 8250 rpm
Max Torque	93.1 Nm @ 6000 rpm	92 Nm @ 6250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Water Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self/Kick Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 L	15.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	3.5 L
Mileage	16.00 Km/l	22.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	243 kg	229 kg
Length	2334 mm	2305 mm
Width	932 mm	922 mm
Height	1478 mm	1356 mm
Wheelbase	1571 mm	1593 mm
Ground Clearance	251 mm	N/A
Seat Height	840 mm	860 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multiplate	Wet Multiple-disc

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Semi Double Cradle	Bridge-type Frame, Steel Shell Construction
Front Suspension	Inverted Telescopic Fork	Upside-down Telescopic Fork, Ø 43 Mm
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link	Cast Aluminium Dual Swing Arm, Central WAD Spring Strut, Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable, Rebound Damping Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Double Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	305 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	256 mm	265 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	21 inches	21 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheels	Cross Spoke Wheels
Front Tyre	90/90-21M/C 54H	90/90 - 21
Rear Tyre	150/70R18M/C 70H	150/70 R17

Electricals

Battery	12V 6A-h	12 V / 10 Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	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
Dual Clutch Transmission		-
Dual LED Headlamps		-
LED Winkers and Taillights		-
Manual Shift Selector		-
Rally Style Rider Console		-
Suit Yourself Riding Modes		-
The DCT Engine		-
ABS	-
Electronic immobiliser	-
One-piece seat bench	-
Rear pre-load adjustable	-
Riding Modes Rain/Road	-
Upside down fork	-
Windscreen adjustable	-

Additonal Features

Key Features

Adjustable hand brake and clutch levers	-
Windshield adjustment	-

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