Honda Africa Twin Vs BMW R 1200 RT comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 13.5 Lakh

₹ 18.35 Lakh

Overview

Honda Africa Twin Vs BMW R 1200 RT Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Africa Twin Vs R 1200 RT 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 R 1200 RT – 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 R 1200 RT price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 18.35 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 20.55 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Honda Africa Twin	BMW R 1200 RT
Price	₹ 13.5 Lakh	₹ 18.35 Lakh
Manufacturer	Honda	BMW
Body Type	Off Road	Sports
Mileage	16.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	87.70 bhp	123.00 bhp
Engine	999.1 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Africa Twin Vs R 1200 RT – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda Africa Twin base engine returns 16 Km/l. The BMW R 1200 RT base returns 20 Km/l.

Africa Twin Vs R 1200 RT – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda Africa Twin gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 RT comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	999.1 cc	1170.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	87.7 bhp @ 7500 rpm	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	93.1 Nm @ 6000 rpm	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air/liquid-cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self/Kick Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 L	25.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	16.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	243 kg	276 kg
Length	2334 mm	2222 mm
Width	932 mm	983 mm
Height	1478 mm	1416 mm
Wheelbase	1571 mm	1485 mm
Ground Clearance	251 mm	N/A
Seat Height	840 mm	805 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multiplate	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Semi Double Cradle	Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit
Front Suspension	Inverted Telescopic Fork	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD Strut (travel-related Damping), Spring Pre-load Hydraulically Adjustable (continuously Variable) At Handwheel, Rebound Damping Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Double Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	256 mm	276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	21 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	90/90-21M/C 54H	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	150/70R18M/C 70H	180/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	12V 6A-h	12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	LED	Halogen
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
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

Additonal Features

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