Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs BMW S 1000 RR comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 5.79 Lakh

₹ 18.5 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs BMW S 1000 RR Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Vulcan S Vs S 1000 RR 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.

Vulcan S Vs S 1000 RR – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the BMW S 1000 RR starts at ₹ 18.5 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 22.95 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Kawasaki Vulcan S starts at ₹ 5.79 Lakh.

Key Features	Kawasaki Vulcan S	BMW S 1000 RR
Price	₹ 5.79 Lakh	₹ 18.5 Lakh
Mileage	23.00 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Power	60.00 bhp	204.00 bhp
Engine	649.0 CC	999.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Vulcan S Vs S 1000 RR – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW S 1000 RR base engine returns 17 Kmpl. The Kawasaki Vulcan S base returns 23 Kmpl.

Vulcan S Vs S 1000 RR – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW S 1000 RR gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki Vulcan S comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	649.0 cc	999.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	60 bhp @ 7500 rpm	204 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	63.4 Nm @ 6600 rpm	113 Nm @ 10500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Water/Oil-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore x stroke	83.0 x 60.0 mm	N/A
Compression	10.8 : 1	N/A
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	14.0 L	17.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	23.00 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	235 kg	197 kg
Length	2310 mm	2050 mm
Width	855 mm	826 mm
Height	1090 mm	1140 mm
Wheelbase	1575 mm	1423 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	120 mm
Seat Height	705 mm	815 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-disc	Multiplate Clutch In Oil Bath, Anti-hopping Clutch, Mechanically Controlled

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Perimeter, High-tensile Steel	Aluminium Composite Bridge Frame, Partially Self-supporting Engine
Front Suspension	ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork/130 Mm	Upside-down Telescopic Fork 46 Mm, Compression And Rebound Stage Adjustable
Rear Suspension	Offset Laydown Single-shock, Linkage Equipped, With Adjustable Preload/80 Mm	Aluminium 2-sided Swing Arm, Compression And Rebound Damping Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Single Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	18 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R18 M/C 59H	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	160/60 R17 M/C 69H	190/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12 V / 7 Ah, Maintenance Free
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Projector Head Lamp
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
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
Large disc brakes		-
Linkage-equipped offset laydown single-shock		-
Long wheelbase		-
Relaxed, foot-forward riding position		-
Under-engine muffler		-
6.5-inch TFT Instrument console	-
ABS	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	-
Dynamic Traction Control	-
Engine Braking Control	-
LCD Instrument Cluster	-
wheelie control	-

Additonal Features

Monocross Suspension

Key Features

Six-Axis Sensor Cluster

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