Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Triumph Rocket 3 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 5.79 Lakh

₹ 18 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Triumph Rocket 3 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Vulcan S Vs Rocket 3 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 Rocket 3 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Vulcan S in New Delhi starts at ₹ 5.79 Lakh. On the other hand, Triumph Rocket 3 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 18 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 18.4 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Kawasaki Vulcan S	Triumph Rocket 3
Price	₹ 5.79 Lakh	₹ 18 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	Triumph
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	23.00 Km/l	13.00 Km/l
Power	60.00 bhp	165.00 bhp
Engine	649.0 CC	2458.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Vulcan S Vs Rocket 3 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Vulcan S base engine returns 23 Km/l. The Triumph Rocket 3 base returns 13 Km/l.

Vulcan S Vs Rocket 3 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Vulcan S gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Triumph Rocket 3 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	649.0 cc	2458.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	3
Max Power	60 bhp @ 7500 rpm	165 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque	63.4 Nm @ 6600 rpm	221 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injected
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Water Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Bore x stroke	83.0 x 60.0 mm	N/A
Compression	10.8 : 1	10.8:1
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A
Bore	N/A	110.2 mm
Exhaust	N/A	Stainless 3-into-1 headers with 3 exit silencer / CAT box
Final Drive	N/A	Shaft, bevel box
Stroke	N/A	85.9 mm

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	14.0 L	18.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	23.00 Km/l	13.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	235 kg	291 kg
Length	2310 mm	2400 mm
Width	855 mm	889 mm
Height	1090 mm	1065 mm
Wheelbase	1575 mm	1677 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	N/A
Seat Height	705 mm	773 mm
Rake	N/A	27.9 º
Trail	N/A	134.9 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-disc	Wet, Multi-plate Hydraulically Operated, Torque Assist

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Perimeter, High-tensile Steel	Full Aluminium Frame
Front Suspension	ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork/130 Mm	Showa 47mm Upside-down 1 1 Cartridge Front Forks, Compression And Rebound Adjuster. 120mm Travel
Rear Suspension	Offset Laydown Single-shock, Linkage Equipped, With Adjustable Preload/80 Mm	Fully Adjustable Showa Piggyback Reservoir RSU With Remote Hydraulic Preload Adjuster, 107mm Rear Wheel Travel.
Swingarm	N/A	Single-sided, cast aluminium

Braking

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

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	18 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheel
Front Tyre	120/70 R18 M/C 59H	150/80 R17 V
Rear Tyre	160/60 R17 M/C 69H	240/50 R16 V

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	N/A
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
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	-
Dog-Ring Transmission	-
Four Riding Modes	-
Hill Hold Control	-

Additonal Features

High-Speed Stability & Light Handling	-
Kawasaki Original Silver-Mirror Paint	-
Man-Machine Interface	-
Ohlins TTX36 Rear Suspension	-
The Quest For Power, In-House-Designed Supercharger	-

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