Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm Vs Indian Chieftain comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.81 Lakh

₹ 32.01 Lakh

Overview

Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm Vs Indian Chieftain Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Classic Desert Storm Vs Chieftain 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.

Classic Desert Storm Vs Chieftain – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Indian Chieftain starts at ₹ 32.01 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm starts at ₹ 1.81 Lakh.

Key Features	Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm	Indian Chieftain
Price	₹ 1.81 Lakh	₹ 32.01 Lakh
Mileage	35.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	27.20 bhp	100.00 bhp
Engine	499.0 CC	1811.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Classic Desert Storm Vs Chieftain – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chieftain base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm base returns 35 Kmpl.

Classic Desert Storm Vs Chieftain – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chieftain gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Royal Enfield Classic Desert Storm comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	499.0 cc	1811.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	2
Max Power	27.2 bhp @ 5250 rpm	100 bhp @ 3000 rpm
Max Torque	41.3 Nm @ 4000 rpm	138.9 Nm @ 2600 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self / Kick Start	Self Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 L	20.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.5 L	N/A
Mileage	35.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	194 kg	389 kg
Length	2140 mm	2571 mm
Width	790 mm	1000 mm
Height	1090 mm	1388 mm
Wheelbase	1360 mm	1668 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	142 mm
Seat Height	800 mm	660 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet, Multi-plate	Wet, Multi-Plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Single Downtube, Using Engine As Stressed Member	Split Dual Exhaust W/ Cross-over
Front Suspension	Telescopic, 35mm Forks, 130mm Travel	Telescopic Fork/4.7" (119 Mm)
Rear Suspension	Twin Gas Charged Shock Absorbers With 5-step Adjustable Preload, 80mm Travel	Single Shock W/Air Adjust/4.5" (114mm)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc, 2-Piston Caliper	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum, Single Lead Internal Expanding	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	280 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	153 mm	300 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	19 inches	16 inches
Wheel Type	Spoke/Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	90/90 - 19	130/90B16 73H
Rear Tyre	120/80 - 18	180/60R16 80H

Electricals

Battery	12 Volt, 14 Ah	Maintenance Free
Headlight	12V, 60 W / 55 W, HALOGEN	Halogen Bulb
Tail Light	12V, P21/5W	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Tachometer		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
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light

Additonal Features

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