Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited vs BMW R 18 Transcontinental

Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited

₹34.26 - ₹34.40 Lakh*

BMW R 18 Transcontinental

₹34.73 Lakh*

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MID (Multi Info Display)
Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.40 Lakh* Onwards
Exterior
LED headlight
Data Not Available
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Basic Warranty
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3 Years/Unlimited Kilometres
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Detailed Comparison of Chieftain Limited and R 18 Transcontinental

Chieftain Limited comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Side Stand Alarm, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Slipper Clutch. R 18 Transcontinental has Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Slipper Clutch. Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited 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 Limited comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 Transcontinental comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission. Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited 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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Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited Competitors

Models	Engine	Power	Torque	Mileage	Kerb weight	Seat height
Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited ₹34.26 - ₹34.40 Lakh*	1890 cc	85 PS @ 4500 rpm	168 Nm @ 2800 rpm	Upto 20 kmpl	375 kg	650 mm
Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Dark Horse ₹33.87 Lakh*	1890 cc	-	168 Nm @ 2800 rpm	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
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
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
Ducati Streetfighter V4 SP ₹34.99 Lakh*	1103 cc	-	-	13.2 kmpl	201 kg	845 mm
Indian Motorcycle Springfield ₹32.73 - ₹33.05 Lakh*	1890 cc	-	171 Nm @ 3000 rpm	20.8 kmpl	-	-

Braking System	Dual Channel ABS Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Fixed Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Front Wheel Size	R19 Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R16 Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	B16
Wheel Type	Alloy Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Single Shock with Air Adjust Single Shock w/ Air Adjust / 114 mm / 63 mm ride in	Data Not Available
Front Tyre Size	130/60 R19 Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre Size	180/60 R16 Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	180/65 B16
Front Brake	Disc Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	300 mm Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	300 mm
Rear Brake	Disc Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Disc
Tubeless Tyres	Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.40 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Front Disc Size	Data Not Available	300

Riding Modes Switch	Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Digital
Speedometer	Analogue Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Odometer	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Digital

Engine Capacity	1890 cc Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	1802 cc
Engine Type	Thunder Stroke 116 Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards Thunderstroke 116 Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.40 Lakh* Onwards	Air- oil-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine
No. of Cylinders	2 Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	2
No. of valves per cylinder	2 Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	2
Transmission Type	Manual Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Manual
Top Speed	185 kmph Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	180 kmph
Bore x Stroke	103.2 mm x 113mm Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	107.1 mm X 100 mm
Cooling type	Thunderstroke Air Cooled Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards Air Cooled Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.40 Lakh* Onwards	Air-oil cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Data Not Available
Max Power	85 PS @ 4500 rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Max Torque	168 Nm @ 2800 rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards 171 Nm @ 3000 rpm Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.40 Lakh* Onwards	58 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Mileage (Claimed)	20 kmpl Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Number of Gears	6 Speed Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	6 Speed

Length	2506 mm	Data Not Available
Width	1000 mm 1023 mm	970 mm
Height	1385 mm 1372 mm	Data Not Available
Wheelbase	1668 mm	1695 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	Data Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity	20.8 Litres Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	24 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	5 Litres Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Body Type	Tourer	Tourer
Seat Height	650 mm Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	740 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	375 kg Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards 373 kg Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.40 Lakh* Onwards	427 kg

Console Type	Analogue Cum Digital Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Instrument Console	Digital Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Digital
Seat Style	Single Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Single
Start Type	Self Start Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Pillion Backrest	Data Not Available
Pillion Footrest	Data Not Available
USB Charger Port	Data Not Available

AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
Side Stand Alarm	Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards	Data Not Available
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Available in all Variants, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards
Slipper Clutch	Available in 1 Variant, ₹34.26 Lakh* Onwards
Pillion Grabrail	Data Not Available
Turn Signal	Data Not Available	LED

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Indian Motorcycle Chieftain Limited vs BMW R 18 Transcontinental