Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs BMW R 1200 RT comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.23 Lakh

₹ 20.48 Lakh

Overview

Compare Kawasaki Vulcan S and BMW R 1200 RT

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs BMW R 1200 RT on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Compare Price

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the BMW R 1200 RT starts at ₹ 18.35 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 20.55 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Kawasaki Vulcan S starts at ₹ 5.5 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 5.6 Lakh for range topping model.

Compare Mileage

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 1200 RT base engine returns 20 kmpl. The Kawasaki Vulcan S base returns 23 kmpl.

Compare Engine

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

Engine

Engine CC

649.0 cc

1170.0 cc

No Of Cylinder

Max Power

60 bhp @ 7500 rpm

123 bhp @ 7750 rpm

Max Torque

63 Nm @ 6600 rpm

125 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Delivery

Fuel Injection

Electronic Intake Pipe Injection

Cooling System

Liquid Cooled

Air/liquid-cooled

Starting Mechanism

Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity

14.0 L

25.0 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

N/A

4.0 L

Mileage

23.00 Kmpl

20.00 Kmpl

Overall Riding Range

N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight

235 kg

276 kg

Length

2310 mm

2222 mm

Width

855 mm

983 mm

Height

1090 mm

1416 mm

Wheelbase

1575 mm

1485 mm

Ground Clearance

130 mm

N/A

Seat Height

705 mm

805 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears

6 Gears

Clutch

Wet, Multi-disc

Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type

Perimeter, High-tensile Steel

Two-section Frame Consisting Of Front And Rear Sections, Load-bearing Engine-gearbox Unit

Front Suspension

ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork/130 Mm

BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut

Rear Suspension

Offset Laydown Single-shock, Linkage Equipped, With Adjustable Preload/80 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

Brembo Disc

Dual Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

300 mm

320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

250 mm

276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size

18 inches

17 inches

Wheel Type

Alloy Wheels

Front Tyre

120/70 R18 M/C 59H

120/70 ZR 17

Rear Tyre

160/60 R17 M/C 69H

180/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery

Maintenance Free

12V / 16Ah, Maintenance-free

Headlight

Bulb And Reflector Type

Halogen

Tail Light

LED

Standard Features

Speedometer

Digital

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

Compact Deltabox Chassis

Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine

New Lift Control System

New Quick Shift System

YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)

YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling

Additonal Features

High Volume Air Intake

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