Kawasaki Z1000 Vs BMW K 1600 GTL comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 15.1 Lakh

₹ 28.3 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Z1000 Vs BMW K 1600 GTL Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Z1000 Vs K 1600 GTL 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.

Z1000 Vs K 1600 GTL – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW K 1600 GTL in New Delhi starts at ₹ 28.3 Lakh. On the other hand, Kawasaki Z1000 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 15.1 Lakh.

Summary	Kawasaki Z1000	BMW K 1600 GTL
Price	₹ 15.1 Lakh	₹ 28.3 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	15.00 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Power	140.00 bhp	158.00 bhp
Engine	1043.0 CC	1649.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Z1000 Vs K 1600 GTL – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW K 1600 GTL base engine returns 15 Kmpl. The Kawasaki Z1000 base returns 15 Kmpl.

Z1000 Vs K 1600 GTL – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW K 1600 GTL gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki Z1000 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1043.0 cc	1649.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	6
Max Power	140 bhp @ 11000 rpm	158 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	111 Nm @ 7300 rpm	175 Nm @ 5250 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Oil/water-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	26.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	15.00 Kmpl	15.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	221 kg	350 kg
Length	2045 mm	2489 mm
Width	790 mm	1000 mm
Height	1055 mm	1475 mm
Wheelbase	1435 mm	1618 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	146 mm
Seat Height	815 mm	750 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multiplate	Multiple-disc Clutch In Oil Bath

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Aluminium Twin-Tube	Bridge-type Frame, Cast Aluminium, Load-bearing Engine
Front Suspension	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression & Rebound Damping & Spring Preload Adjustability	BMW Motorrad Duolever; Central Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Preload Adjustability	BMW Motorrad Paralever

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Discs	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	320 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Cast Aluminium Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)	190/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12 V / 19 Ah, Maintenance Free
Headlight	Bi-xenon Projector	Xenon
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Tachometer	Digital	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
ABS		-
Intoxicating Intake Howl		-
Large disc brakes		-
Linkage-equipped offset laydown single-shock		-
Long wheelbase		-
Relaxed, foot-forward riding position		-
Under-engine muffler		-

Additonal Features

1,043 Cm3 Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four		-
Aluminium Twin-Tube Frame		-
New For 2016 Is The Addition Of An Assist And Slipper Clutch		-
SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork)		-

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