KTM RC 125 Vs BMW S 1000 RR comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.59 Lakh

₹ 18.5 Lakh

Overview

KTM RC 125 Vs BMW S 1000 RR Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the RC 125 Vs S 1000 RR on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

RC 125 Vs S 1000 RR – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW S 1000 RR in New Delhi starts at ₹ 18.5 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 22.95 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, KTM RC 125 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.59 Lakh.

Summary	KTM RC 125	BMW S 1000 RR
Price	₹ 1.59 Lakh	₹ 18.5 Lakh
Manufacturer	KTM	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	41.30 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Power	14.30 bhp	204.00 bhp
Engine	124.7 CC	999.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

RC 125 Vs S 1000 RR – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW S 1000 RR base engine returns 17 Kmpl. The KTM RC 125 base returns 41 Kmpl.

RC 125 Vs S 1000 RR – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW S 1000 RR gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM RC 125 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	204 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	12 Nm @ 8000 rpm	113 Nm @ 10500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Water/Oil-Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Starter	Self Start
Bore	58 mm	N/A
CO2 Emissions	55.2 g/km	N/A
Emission	BS VI	N/A
EMS	Bosch EMS	N/A
LUBRICATION	Wet sump	N/A
Stroke	47.2 mm	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	10.0 L	17.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	4.0 L
Mileage	41.30 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	135 kg	197 kg
Length	1978 mm	2050 mm
Width	688 mm	826 mm
Height	834 mm	1140 mm
Wheelbase	1340 mm	1423 mm
Ground Clearance	178 mm	120 mm
Seat Height	820 mm	815 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multi-disc Clutch, Mechanically Actuated	Multiplate Clutch In Oil Bath, Anti-hopping Clutch, Mechanically Controlled

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Aluminium Composite Bridge Frame, Partially Self-supporting Engine
Front Suspension	WP Upside-down Ø 43 Mm	Upside-down Telescopic Fork 46 Mm, Compression And Rebound Stage Adjustable
Rear Suspension	WP Monoshock	Aluminium 2-sided Swing Arm, Compression And Rebound Damping Adjustable

Braking

Front Brake Type	Four-piston Radial Fixed Calliper, Brake Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Single-piston Floating Calliper, Brake Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	230 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	N/A	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	N/A	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	N/A	190/55 ZR 17

Electricals

Battery	N/A	12 V / 7 Ah, Maintenance Free
Headlight	N/A	Projector Head Lamp
Tail Light	N/A	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
ABS		-
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)		-
Race-Derived O3C Tech		-
Race-Tuned Kyb Monoshock		-
Racing Double-Barrel Exhaust		-
Remora Racing Tyres		-
Single Channel ABS		-
Slipper Clutch		-
6.5-inch TFT Instrument console	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	-
Dynamic Traction Control	-
Engine Braking Control	-
High Performance High Controllability	-
Largest Brake Disc In Class	-
Lightweight, Sharp-Looking And High-Performance Sport Model	-
More than the Need for Speed	-
Sharp New Ninja Styling: High Class & Futuristic	-
Slipper Clutch and Quick Shifter	-
Tight, Compact, and Aerodynamic Fairings and Headlight	-
Titanium Muffler Tuned for Sound	-
Tuned for Hard-core Riders	-
wheelie control	-
ÖHLINS Smart EC Controlled Cushioning	-

Additonal Features

Lean Angle Mode		-
Racing Origin Split Cradle Chassis		-
Three Riding Modes		-

Key Features

Bluetooth-Enabled SmartXonnect Technology		-
Call And SMS Alerts		-
Turn-By-Turn Navigation Along With a Dedicated Mobile App		-
Six-Axis Sensor Cluster	-

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