Kawasaki Z1000 Vs BMW R 1200 GS comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 15.1 Lakh

₹ 15.85 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Z1000 Vs BMW R 1200 GS Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Z1000 Vs R 1200 GS 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 R 1200 GS – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R 1200 GS in New Delhi starts at ₹ 15.85 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 19.05 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Kawasaki Z1000 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 15.1 Lakh.

Summary	Kawasaki Z1000	BMW R 1200 GS
Price	₹ 15.1 Lakh	₹ 15.85 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Off Road
Mileage	15.00 Kmpl	24.00 Kmpl
Power	140.00 bhp	125.00 bhp
Engine	1043.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Z1000 Vs R 1200 GS – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 1200 GS base engine returns 18 Kmpl. The Kawasaki Z1000 base returns 15 Kmpl.

Z1000 Vs R 1200 GS – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW R 1200 GS gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki Z1000 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1043.0 cc	1170.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	2
Max Power	140 bhp @ 11000 rpm	125 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque	111 Nm @ 7300 rpm	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air/liquid-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 L	20.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	15.00 Kmpl	24.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	221 kg	244 kg
Length	2045 mm	2207 mm
Width	790 mm	953 mm
Height	1055 mm	1412 mm
Wheelbase	1435 mm	1507 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	185 mm
Seat Height	815 mm	850 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multiplate	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Aluminium Twin-Tube	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine
Front Suspension	41 Mm Inverted Fork With Stepless Compression & Rebound Damping & Spring Preload Adjustability	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged, With Stepless Rebound Damping And Preload Adjustability	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Discs	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	305 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	250 mm	276 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	19 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre	190/50ZR17M/C (73W)	170/60 R17

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12 V / 11,8 Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	Bi-xenon Projector	H7 / LED
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
A Leaping Stance		-
Advanced Rear View With a 3D Appearance		-
Compact And light Weight Engine		-
Intoxicating Intake Howl		-
Muffler Cover Sculpted To Enhance Agility		-
Sharper, Stronger And Compact Profile		-
Swingarm Mounted Rear Fender		-
Traction Control System		-
i3S Technology - Saves Fuel Every Time You Stop	-
LED Tail-Lights	-
Most Powerful Engine 125cc - Smooth Ride & Take on Inclines with Ease	-
Muscular and Sporty Design - Experience an Irresistible Ride	-
Wider Rear Tyre	-

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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