KTM 125 Duke Vs BMW S 1000 R comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.52 Lakh

₹ 16.7 Lakh

Overview

KTM 125 Duke Vs BMW S 1000 R Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 125 Duke Vs S 1000 R 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.

125 Duke Vs S 1000 R – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW S 1000 R in New Delhi starts at ₹ 16.7 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 18.5 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, KTM 125 Duke price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.52 Lakh.

Summary	KTM 125 Duke	BMW S 1000 R
Price	₹ 1.52 Lakh	₹ 16.7 Lakh
Manufacturer	KTM	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	34.50 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Power	14.30 bhp	163.00 bhp
Engine	124.7 CC	999.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

125 Duke Vs S 1000 R – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW S 1000 R base engine returns 21 Kmpl. The KTM 125 Duke base returns 35 Kmpl.

125 Duke Vs S 1000 R – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW S 1000 R gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM 125 Duke comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	124.7 cc	999.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	4
Max Power	14.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm	163 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	12 Nm @ 8000 rpm	114 Nm @ 9250 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	58 mm	N/A
Emission	BS VI	N/A
Stroke	47.2 mm	N/A
Throttle Body	TB 33	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	10.2 L	17.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	34.50 Kmpl	21.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	148 kg	202 kg
Length	1993 mm	2057 mm
Width	789 mm	845 mm
Height	1083 mm	1228 mm
Wheelbase	1366 mm	1439 mm
Ground Clearance	155 mm	N/A
Seat Height	818 mm	814 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	5 Plate, Wet Multi-disc Clutch, Mechanically Actuated	Multiplate Clutch In Oil Bath, Anti-hopping Clutch, Mechanically Controlled
Compression Ratio	12.8:1	N/A

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Steel Trellis Frame, Powder Coated	Aluminium Composite Bridge Frame, Partially Self-supporting Engine
Front Suspension	WP Upside-Down 43mm	Upside-down Telescopic Fork Ø 46 Mm, Compression And Rebound Stage Adjustable
Rear Suspension	WP Monoshock, 10 Step Adjust	Aluminium 2-sided Swing Arm, Rebound Damping Adjustable
Suspension Travel (Front)	140 mm	N/A
Suspension Travel (Rear)	60 mm	N/A

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Twin Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	230 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy	Cast Aluminium Wheels
Front Tyre	110/70-R17	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	150/60-R17	190/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	N/A	12V / 9Ah, Maintenance-free
Headlight	Halogen	Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
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
18 Litres of Storage Space		-
ABS		-
Automatic HeadLamp on (AHO)		-
Bold Body-Mounted Headlamp		-
Carved Tail Light		-
CBS with Equalizer		-
LED Headlamp & position lamp		-
Metal Muffler Protector		-
Signature Gold Rim		-
Tubeless Tyres		-

Additonal Features

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