Kawasaki Versys 650 Vs BMW R 1200 RT comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.79 Lakh

₹ 18.35 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Versys 650 Vs BMW R 1200 RT Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Versys 650 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.

Versys 650 Vs R 1200 RT – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Versys 650 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 6.79 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	Kawasaki Versys 650	BMW R 1200 RT
Price	₹ 6.79 Lakh	₹ 18.35 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	65.00 bhp	123.00 bhp
Engine	649.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Versys 650 Vs R 1200 RT – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Versys 650 base engine returns 20 Km/l. The BMW R 1200 RT base returns 20 Km/l.

Versys 650 Vs R 1200 RT – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Versys 650 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 1200 RT comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	649.0 cc	1170.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	65 bhp @ 8500 rpm	123 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	61 Nm @ 7000 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

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	21.0 L	25.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	216 kg	276 kg
Length	2165 mm	2222 mm
Width	840 mm	983 mm
Height	1400 mm	1416 mm
Wheelbase	1415 mm	1485 mm
Ground Clearance	170 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	Diamond, High-Tensile Steel	Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit
Front Suspension	ø41 Mm Inverted Telescopic Fork With Adjustable Rebound Damping (right-side) And Adjustable Preload (left-side)/ 150 Mm	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Offset Laydown Single-shock With Remote Spring Preload Adjustability/145 Mm	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	Dual Discs	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	160/60ZR17M/C (69W)	180/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	Bulb And Multi-Reflector Type	Halogen
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		-
Heat Management To Contributing To Rider Comfort		-
Inverted Front Fork		-

Additonal Features

Compact, Quick-Revving Engine With Stronger Low-Mid Range		-
Slimmer Lighter-Handling Chassis		-

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