Kawasaki KX 450 Vs BMW R 1200 GS comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 7.79 Lakh

₹ 15.85 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki KX 450 Vs BMW R 1200 GS Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the KX 450 Vs R 1200 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.

KX 450 Vs R 1200 GS – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R 1200 GS in New Delhi starts at ₹ 15.85 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 19.05 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Kawasaki KX 450 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 7.79 Lakh.

Summary	Kawasaki KX 450	BMW R 1200 GS
Price	₹ 7.79 Lakh	₹ 15.85 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Off Road	Off Road
Mileage	25.00 Km/l	24.00 Km/l
Power	N/A	125.00 bhp
Engine	449.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

KX 450 Vs R 1200 GS – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 1200 GS base engine returns 18 Km/l. The Kawasaki KX 450 base returns 25 Km/l.

KX 450 Vs R 1200 GS – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW R 1200 GS gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki KX 450 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	449.0 cc	1170.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	2
Max Power	N/A	125 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	N/A	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	Electric	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	6.2 L	20.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	25.00 Km/l	24.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	110 kg	244 kg
Length	2185 mm	2207 mm
Width	830 mm	953 mm
Height	1275 mm	1412 mm
Wheelbase	1485 mm	1507 mm
Ground Clearance	340 mm	185 mm
Seat Height	955 mm	850 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	N/A	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine
Front Suspension	49 Mm Inverted Telescopic Fork With Adjustable Compression And Rebound Dampin	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	New Uni-Trak With Adjustable Dual-range (high/lowspeed) Compression Damping, Adjustable Rebound Damping And Adjustable Preload.	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	270 mm	305 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	N/A	19 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke Wheel	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	80/100-21 51M	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre	120/80-19 63M	170/60 R17

Electricals

Battery	Li-ion Battery	12 V / 11,8 Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	N/A	H7 / LED
Tail Light	N/A	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	-	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
Launch Control Mode		-
Adjustable Ergonomics		-
Adjustable footpeg position		-
Electric Start		-
Heat Management Technology		-
Hydraulic Clutch		-
Large-Volume Bodywork & Adventure-Style Design		-
Long-Travel Suspension		-
Powerful Parallel Twin Engine		-
ABS	-

Additonal Features

Assist & Slipper Clutch		-
Large-Diameter Coil-Spring Fork		-

Key Features

Li-ion Battery

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