Triumph Rocket 3 vs BMW R 18

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Triumph Rocket 3 or BMW R 18? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Rocket 3 and R 18. Triumph Rocket 3 Price starts at Rs.24.03 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Storm R and BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Triumph Rocket 3 is 3 cylinder, 2458 cc Engine can generate 180 bhp @ 7000 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, Rocket 3 provides a mileage of 14.7 kmpl (base model), and R 18 has a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model). Triumph Rocket 3 is available in 4 colours & 10 variants whereas BMW R 18 is available in 1 colours & 3 variants.

Rocket 3 vs R 18

Key Highlights	Triumph Rocket 3	BMW R 18
Price	Rs.24.03 Lakh	Rs.19.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	2458 cc	1802 cc
Power	180 bhp @ 7000 rpm	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Mileage/Range	14.7 kmpl	17.8 kmpl

Triumph Rocket 3

Storm R

Rs. 24.03 Lakh

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BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

Rocket 3 specifications	R 18 specifications
Variant Name	Storm R	STD
On Road Price	27.30 Lakh Price Breakup	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	4.0 1 Reviews	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Displacement	2458 cc	1802 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Rocket 3 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Front 4 Piston Rear 4 Piston	Front 4 Piston Rear 4 Piston
Front Disc Size	320	300
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	42
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42	42
Front Wheel Size	17	19
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	46
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42	46
Rear Wheel Size	16	16
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Suspension	Showa 47mm USD 1 1 cartridge front forks, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 120mm wheel travel.	Telescopifork
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, 107mm wheel travel.	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Front Tyre Size	150/80 R17 V	120/70 - R19

Instrumentation

Rocket 3 Instrumentation	R 18 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	No
Fuel level guage	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

Rocket 3 Exterior	R 18 Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes

Warranty

Rocket 3 Warranty	R 18 Warranty
Basic Warranty	2 Years or Unlimited km	3 Years or Unlimited km

Body & Suspension

Rocket 3 Body & Suspension	R 18 Body & Suspension
Colors	Rocket 3 Colours	R 18 Colours
Images	Rocket 3 Images	R 18 Images
Frame Type	Full Aluminium Frame	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams

Engine & Transmission

Rocket 3 Engine & Transmission	R 18 Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity	2458 cc	1802 cc
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
No. of Cylinders	3	2
No. of valves per cylinder	3	4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.06 kwh	0.31 kwh
Battery Type	-	Maintenance Free
Top Speed	220 kmph	180 kmph
Bore x Stroke	110.2 mm x 85.9 mm	107.1 mm x 100 mm
Configuration	Three Cylinder	Twin Cylinder
Cooling type	Water Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Max Power	180 bhp @ 7000 rpm	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm

Comfort & Convenience

Rocket 3 Comfort & Convenience	R 18 Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	Yes	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	No	Yes
Front Storage Box	No	No
Geo Fencing	No	No
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	No
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	No
Riding Modes	4	3
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	Yes
Under Seat Storage	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
Console Type	Digital	Semi-Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	No
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes

Safety

Rocket 3 Safety	R 18 Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	Yes	Yes
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	No
Turn Signal	LED	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Yes	Yes
Power Modes	4	3
Slipper Clutch	Wet, multi-plate hydraulically operated, torque assist	Single Plate Clutch
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Rocket 3 Dimensions & Capacity	R 18 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2500 mm	2440 mm
Width	920 mm	964 mm
Height	1125 mm	1232 mm
Wheelbase	1677 mm	1731 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm	170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	773 mm	690 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	317 kg	345 kg

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Detailed Comparison of Triumph Rocket 3 and BMW R 18

Safety

Rocket 3 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Hazard Warning Switch, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Radial Tyres, Hazard Warning Indicator, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System. R 18 has 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.

Comfort & Convenience

Triumph Rocket 3 has features like Service Reminder Indicator, Low Oil Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Average Speed Indicator, Low Battery Indicator, Engine Kill Switch, USB Charger Port, Distance to Empty Indicator, Side Stand Indicator and BMW R 18, on the other hand, has Average Speed Indicator, Service Reminder Indicator, Call/SMS Alerts, Low Oil Indicator, Engine Kill Switch.

Transmission

Triumph Rocket 3 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Triumph Rocket 3 has a 18 Litres fuel tank with 1125 mm seat height. BMW R 18 has 1232 mm seat height and 16 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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