BMW R 1250 GS vs BMW R 18

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 GS or BMW R 18? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 GS and R 18. BMW R 1250 GS Price starts at Rs.20.55 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. BMW R 1250 GS is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate 134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm power whereas BMW R 18 is a 2 cylinder, 1802 cc Engine can generate 89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 GS provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and R 18 has a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model). BMW R 1250 GS is available in 4 colours & 3 variants whereas BMW R 18 is available in 6 colours & 3 variants.

R 1250 GS vs R 18

Key Highlights	BMW R 1250 GS	BMW R 18
Price	Rs.20.55 Lakh	Rs.19.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	1802 cc
Power	134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Mileage/Range	15 kmpl	17.8 kmpl

BMW R 1250 GS

Standard

Rs. 20.55 Lakh

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BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

R 1250 GS specifications	R 18 specifications
Variant Name	Standard	STD
On Road Price	23.34 Lakh Price Breakup	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	4.3 1 Reviews	3.9 1 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Displacement	1254 cc	1802 cc

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

R 1250 GS Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size	17	16
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	1	1
Front Wheel Size	19	19
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	1	-
Calliper Type	Front - 4 Piston& Rear - 2 Piston Callipers	Front - 4 Piston& Rear - 4 Piston Caliper
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5 (37 mm)& central spring strut"	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - R19	120/70 - R19
Rear Tyre Size	170/60 - R17	180/65 - B16
Front Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	300 mm
Rear Type	Disc	Disc
Tubeless Tyres	Yes	Yes

Instrumentation

R 1250 GS Instrumentation	R 18 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	1	1
Fuel level guage	NO	Analogue
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Infotainment & Communication

R 1250 GS Infotainment & Communication	R 18 Infotainment & Communication
Basic Warranty	3 Years	3 Years

Body & Suspension

R 1250 GS Body & Suspension	R 18 Body & Suspension
Colors	R 1250 GS Colours	R 18 Colours
Images	R 1250 GS Images	R 18 Images
Frame Type	Two-section frame& front- and bolted on rear frame& load-bearing engine	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams

Engine & Transmission

R 1250 GS Engine & Transmission	R 18 Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	1802 cc
Engine Type	Â? Twin Cylinder& DOHC& Boxer Engine	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
No. of Cylinders	2	2
No. of valves per cylinder	4	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.1416 kwh	0.31 kwh
Battery Type	-	Maintenance Free
Range	630 km/charge	272 km/charge
Top Speed	200 kmph	180 kmph
Max Torque	143 Nm @ 6250 rpm	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Max Power	134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling type	Air Cooled & Liquid Cooled	Air-oil cooled
Charging Socket	Yes	-
Bore x Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	107.1 mm x 100 mm

Comfort & Convenience

R 1250 GS Comfort & Convenience	R 18 Comfort & Convenience
Riding Modes	Eco& Rain and Road	Rock& Roll and Rain
Low Battery Indicator	1	-
Average Speed Indicator	1	1
Pillion Footrest	1	-
Under Seat Storage	No	No
Distance to Empty Indicator	NO	-
Luggage Space	NO	-
Engine Kill Switch	NO	-
Console Type	Digital	Semi-Digital
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start

Safety

R 1250 GS Safety	R 18 Safety
Radial Tyres	1	1
Hazard Warning Switch	1	1
Hazard Warning Indicator	1	1
Brake Assist	No	-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes	No	-
Slipper Clutch	No	Single-disk dry clutch
Traction Control System	YES	-

Dimensions & Capacity

R 1250 GS Dimensions & Capacity	R 18 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2207 mm	2440 mm
Width	952.5 mm	964 mm
Height	1430 mm	1232 mm
Wheelbase	1514 mm	1731 mm
Ground Clearance	185 mm	170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.78 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Adventure	Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight	249 kg	345 kg
Seat Height	850 mm	690 mm

Entertainment & Communication

R 1250 GS Entertainment & Communication	R 18 Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	no	-

Pros & Cons

R 1250 GS Pros & Cons	R 18 Pros & Cons
Pros	Excellent brakes LED illumination Ride-by-Wire
Cons	Lack of tyre grip Service and spare part costs. Sticks to the old LCD display.

Which Bike Do You Like More ?

BMW R 1250 GS Standard

BMW R 18 STD

Detailed Comparison of BMW R 1250 GS and BMW R 18

Transmission

BMW R 1250 GS comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 1250 GS has a 20 Litres fuel tank with 1430 mm seat height. BMW R 18 has 1232 mm seat height and 16 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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