Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse vs BMW R 18 Transcontinental

Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse

₹33.87 Lakh*

BMW R 18 Transcontinental

₹34.73 Lakh*

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch
Data Not Available
Fuel level guage
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
Analogue
Digital
Speedometer
Analogue
Data Not Available
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)
Data Not Available
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Slipper Clutch
Pillion Grabrail
Data Not Available
Turn Signal
Data Not Available
LED

Engine & Transmission

Dimensions & Capacity

Comfort & Convenience

Pros & Cons
Pros
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Exterior
LED headlight
Data Not Available
Warranty
Basic Warranty
Data Not Available
3 Years/Unlimited Kilometres
Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)
Data Not Available
Gallery

Detailed Comparison of Chieftain Dark Horse and R 18 Transcontinental

Chieftain Dark Horse comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Slipper Clutch. R 18 Transcontinental has Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Slipper Clutch. Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse has features like Distance to Empty Indicator and BMW R 18 Transcontinental, on the other hand, has Pillion Backrest, Pillion Footrest, USB Charger Port. Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 Transcontinental comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission. Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse has a 20.8 Litres fuel tank with 1385 mm seat height. BMW R 18 Transcontinental has seat height and 24 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Competitors

Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse Competitors

Models	Engine	Power	Torque	Mileage	Kerb weight	Seat height
Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse ₹33.87 Lakh*	1890 cc	-	168 Nm @ 2800 rpm	Upto 20 kmpl	375 kg	650 mm
BMW K 1600 ₹33.33 Lakh*	1649 cc	158 bhp @ 6750 rpm	180nm @ 5250rpm	17 kmpl	344 kg	750 mm
Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited ₹34.26 - ₹34.40 Lakh*	1890 cc	-	171 Nm @ 3000 rpm	20 kmpl	373 kg	650 mm
Ducati Panigale V4 ₹29.99 - ₹36.50 Lakh*	1103 cc	213 bhp @ 13500 rpm	120.9 Nm @ 11250 rpm	-	187 kg	850 mm
BMW M 1000 R ₹33.50 Lakh*	999 cc	206.51 bhp @ 13750 rpm	113 Nm @ 11100 rpm	15 kmpl	199 kg	830 mm
Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX ₹35.18 Lakh*	998 cc	197.2 bhp @ 11000 rpm	137.3 Nm @ 8500 rpm	15 kmpl	266 kg	835 mm
Indian Motorcycle Springfield ₹32.73 - ₹33.05 Lakh*	1890 cc	-	171 Nm @ 3000 rpm	20.8 kmpl	-	-
Ducati Streetfighter V4 SP ₹34.99 Lakh*	1103 cc	-	-	13.2 kmpl	201 kg	845 mm

Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Fixed	Data Not Available
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R16	B16
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Single Shock with Air Adjust	Data Not Available
Front Tyre Size	130/60 R19	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre Size	180/60 R16	180/65 B16
Front Brake	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Brake	Disc	Disc
Front Disc Size	Data Not Available	300

Engine Capacity	1890 cc	1802 cc
Engine Type	Thunder Stroke 116	Air- oil-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
No. of Cylinders	2	2
No. of valves per cylinder	2	2
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Top Speed	120 kmph	180 kmph
Bore x Stroke	103.2 mm x 113mm	107.1 mm X 100 mm
Cooling type	Thunderstroke Air Cooled	Air-oil cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Data Not Available
Max Torque	168 Nm @ 2800 rpm	58 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Mileage (Claimed)	20 kmpl	Data Not Available
Number of Gears	6 Speed	6 Speed
Max Power	Data Not Available	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm

Length	2506 mm	Data Not Available
Width	1000 mm	970 mm
Height	1385 mm	Data Not Available
Wheelbase	1488 mm	1695 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	Data Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity	20.8 Litres	24 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	5 Litres	Data Not Available
Body Type	Tourer	Tourer
Unladden/Kerb Weight	375 kg	427 kg
Seat Height	650 mm	740 mm

Riding Modes Switch		Data Not Available
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue	Data Not Available
Odometer	Digital	Digital

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)		Data Not Available
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Slipper Clutch
Pillion Grabrail	Data Not Available
Turn Signal	Data Not Available	LED

Start Type	Self Start	Data Not Available
Console Type	Analogue Cum Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator		Data Not Available
Instrument Console	Digital	Digital
Seat Style	Single	Single
Pillion Backrest	Data Not Available
Pillion Footrest	Data Not Available
USB Charger Port	Data Not Available

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Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse vs BMW R 18 Transcontinental