Kawasaki Versys 1000 Vs BMW R 1200 GS Adventure comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 11.19 Lakh

₹ 17.25 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Versys 1000 Vs BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Versys 1000 Vs R 1200 GS Adventure 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.

Versys 1000 Vs R 1200 GS Adventure – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Versys 1000 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 11.19 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 1200 GS Adventure price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 17.25 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 20.95 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Kawasaki Versys 1000	BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
Price	₹ 11.19 Lakh	₹ 17.25 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Mileage	14.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	118.00 bhp	123.00 bhp
Engine	1043.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Versys 1000 Vs R 1200 GS Adventure – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Versys 1000 base engine returns 14 Km/l. The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure base returns 20 Km/l.

Versys 1000 Vs R 1200 GS Adventure – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Versys 1000 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1043.0 cc	1170.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	2
Max Power	118 bhp @ 9000 rpm	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	102 Nm @ 7500 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 Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	21.0 L	30.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	14.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	255 kg	263 kg
Length	2240 mm	2255 mm
Width	895 mm	980 mm
Height	1400 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	1520 mm	1510 mm
Ground Clearance	150 mm	N/A
Seat Height	840 mm	890 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multi-Disc	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Twin-Tube, Aluminium	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine
Front Suspension	43 Mm Inverted Fork With Rebound Damping (right-side) And Spring Preload Adjustability	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-Link, Gas-Charged, With Rebound Damping & Remote Spring Preload Adjustability	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 At Handwheel

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Discs	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	305 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	19 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 R 19
Rear Tyre	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	170/60 R 17

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12V / 11,8Ah, Maintenance Free
Headlight	Bulb And Multi-Reflector Type	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Tachometer	Analogue	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
Adjustable Windscreen		-

Additonal Features

Electronic Throttle Valves		-
Handy power source		-
Assist & Slipper Clutch		-
Electronic Cruise Control		-
High-Class Instrumentation		-
Horizontal Back-Link Rear Suspension		-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)		-
KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System)		-
KTRC (Kawasaki Traction Control)		-
Radial-Mount Front Brake Calipers		-
Sharp, Sporty Styling		-
Twin LED Headlamps		-

Key Features

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