BMW R 18 vs BMW S 1000 XR

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 18 or BMW S 1000 XR? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 18 and S 1000 XR. BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD and BMW S 1000 XR Price starts at Rs.22.50 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Pro. BMW R 18 is 2 cylinder, 1802 cc Engine can generate 89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm power whereas BMW S 1000 XR is a 4 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 170 bhp power. In terms of mileage, R 18 provides a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model), and S 1000 XR has a mileage of 20 Kmpl kmpl (base model). BMW R 18 is available in 1 colours & 3 variants whereas BMW S 1000 XR is available in 3 colours & 3 variants.

R 18 vs S 1000 XR

Key Highlights	BMW R 18	BMW S 1000 XR
Price	Rs.19.90 Lakh	Rs.22.50 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1802 cc	999 cc
Power	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm	170 bhp
Mileage/Range	17.8 kmpl	20 kmpl

BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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BMW S 1000 XR

Pro

Rs. 22.50 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

R 18 specifications	S 1000 XR specifications
Variant Name	STD	Pro
On Road Price	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup	25.56 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	-	4.3 1 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 Litres	20 Litres
Engine Displacement	1802 cc	999 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	S 1000 XR Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Front 4 Piston Rear 4 Piston	-
Front Disc Size	300	-
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42	-
Front Wheel Size	19	-
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	46	-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	46	-
Rear Wheel Size	16	-
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopifork	USfronforks
Rear Suspension	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut	Rear moNo-shock absorber
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - R19	120/70 ZR17

Instrumentation

R 18 Instrumentation	S 1000 XR Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	-
Fuel level guage	Yes	Digital
Gear Indicator	Yes	-
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

R 18 Exterior	S 1000 XR Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	-
LED headlight	Yes	Yes

Warranty

R 18 Warranty	S 1000 XR Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years or Unlimited km	3 Years

Body & Suspension

R 18 Body & Suspension	S 1000 XR Body & Suspension
Colors	R 18 Colours	S 1000 XR Colours
Images	R 18 Images	S 1000 XR Images
Frame Type	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams	Aluminium composite bridge frame

Engine & Transmission

R 18 Engine & Transmission	S 1000 XR Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	-
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	-
Engine Capacity	1802 cc	999 cc
Engine Type	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.	in-line 4-cylinder engine
No. of Cylinders	2	4
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.31 kwh	0.0864 kwh
Battery Type	Maintenance Free	-
Top Speed	180 kmph	253 kmph
Bore x Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	80 X 49.7 mm
Charging Socket	-	No
Configuration	Twin Cylinder	Four Cylinder
Cooling type	Air/Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection

Comfort & Convenience

R 18 Comfort & Convenience	S 1000 XR Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	Yes	-
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	-
Front Storage Box	No	-
Geo Fencing	No	-
Low Battery Indicator	No	-
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	-
Pillion Backrest	No	-
Pillion Footrest	No	-
Riding Modes	3	-
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	-
Under Seat Storage	No	-
GPS & Navigation	No	-
Console Type	Semi-Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	No	Yes
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes

Safety

R 18 Safety	S 1000 XR Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	-
Hazard Warning Switch	Yes	-
Radial Tyres	Yes	-
Side Stand Alarm	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	-
Pillion Grabrail	No	-
Turn Signal	LED	-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Yes	Yes
Power Modes	3	No
Slipper Clutch	Single Plate Clutch	Yes
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

R 18 Dimensions & Capacity	S 1000 XR Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2440 mm	2183 mm
Width	964 mm	940 mm
Height	1232 mm	1408 mm
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1548 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 Litres	20 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Cruiser	Adventure
Seat Height	690 mm	850 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	345 kg	226 kg

Entertainment & Communication

R 18 Entertainment & Communication	S 1000 XR Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	-	Yes

Pros & Cons

R 18 Pros & Cons	S 1000 XR Pros & Cons
Pros		Cruise control is good to maintain speed limits! Looks awesome & great performance! Ride quality handling and smooth engine
Cons		fuel tank could be bigge Headlight could be better Headlights...BUT I don't ride it at night so who cares.

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Detailed Comparison of BMW R 18 and BMW S 1000 XR

Safety

R 18 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Radial Tyres, Hazard Warning Indicator, Pass Light, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Switch, Side Stand Alarm, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System. S 1000 XR has Side Stand Alarm, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System, Slipper Clutch.

Comfort & Convenience

BMW R 18 has features like Average Speed Indicator, Service Reminder Indicator, Call/SMS Alerts, Low Oil Indicator, Engine Kill Switch and BMW S 1000 XR, on the other hand, has Side Stand Indicator, Distance to Empty Indicator, USB Charger Port, Engine Kill Switch.

Transmission

BMW R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and S 1000 XR comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 18 has a 16 Litres fuel tank with 1232 mm seat height. BMW S 1000 XR has 1408 mm seat height and 20 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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