Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Harley-Davidson Iron 883 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 5.79 Lakh

₹ 9.38 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Vulcan S Vs Iron 883 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.

Vulcan S Vs Iron 883 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 9.38 Lakh. On the other hand, Kawasaki Vulcan S price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 5.79 Lakh.

Summary	Kawasaki Vulcan S	Harley-Davidson Iron 883
Price	₹ 5.79 Lakh	₹ 9.38 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	23.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Power	60.00 bhp	N/A
Engine	649.0 CC	883.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Vulcan S Vs Iron 883 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 base engine returns 20 Km/l. The Kawasaki Vulcan S base returns 23 Km/l.

Vulcan S Vs Iron 883 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki Vulcan S comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	649.0 cc	883.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	60 bhp @ 7500 rpm	N/A
Max Torque	63.4 Nm @ 6600 rpm	68 Nm @ 4750 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore x stroke	83.0 x 60.0 mm	N/A
Compression	10.8 : 1	9:01
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI
Bore	N/A	76.2 mm
Exhaust	N/A	Black exhaust headers and black mufflers
Stroke	N/A	96.8 mm

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	14.0 L	12.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	2.7 L
Mileage	23.00 Km/l	20.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	235 kg	256 kg
Length	2310 mm	2185 mm
Width	855 mm	820 mm
Height	1090 mm	1120 mm
Wheelbase	1575 mm	1515 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	140 mm
Seat Height	705 mm	760 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-disc	Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Perimeter, High-tensile Steel	Mild Steel,Tubular Frame
Front Suspension	ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork/130 Mm	39 Mm Telescopic Forks
Rear Suspension	Offset Laydown Single-shock, Linkage Equipped, With Adjustable Preload/80 Mm	Coil Over, Preload Dual Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Single Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	260 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	18 inches	19 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R18 M/C 59H	100/90B19 57H
Rear Tyre	160/60 R17 M/C 69H	150/80B16 77H

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12V, MF
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Halogen
Tail Light	LED	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	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Large disc brakes		-
Linkage-equipped offset laydown single-shock		-
Long wheelbase		-
Relaxed, foot-forward riding position		-
Under-engine muffler		-
ABS	-
Advanced Electronic Riding Aids	-
High-performance Brembo Brake System	-
Power Modes	-
Öhlins electronic steering damper	-

Additonal Features

Aluminium twin-spar frame	-
BFRC lite	-
Increased Brake Force. Increased Controllability. Improved Touch	-
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control	-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)	-
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)	-
Massive Acceleration. Civilised Character	-
S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)	-
Sporty Handling. Superb High-Speed Stability	-

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