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Aprilia RSV4 vs Indian Chieftain Dark Horse

Indian Chieftain Dark Horse Price starts at Rs. 32.00 Lakh which is Rs. 73,999 costlier than base model of Aprilia RSV4 priced at Rs. 31.26 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Aprilia RSV4 is 15.4 kmpl whereas the mileage of Indian Chieftain Dark Horse is 15.30 kmpl. In technical specifications, Aprilia RSV4 is powered by 1099 cc engine , while Indian Chieftain Dark Horse is powered by 1890 cc engine. Aprilia RSV4 is available in 1 different colours while Indian Chieftain Dark Horse comes with 3 colours. The Comparison Aprilia RSV4 vs Indian Chieftain Dark Horse can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

RSV4 vs Chieftain Dark Horse

Key Highlights RSV4 FactoryChieftain Dark Horse Black Smoke
Engine Type 65° longitudinal V4, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire Thunderstroke 116
Max Power 216.85 PS @ 13000 rpm 122 PS

RSV4 vs Chieftain Dark Horse Key Highlights

Basic Info Aprilia RSV4 FactoryIndian Chieftain Dark Horse Black Smoke
Rating
1 review
1 review
Brand Name Aprilia Indian
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 31.26 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 33.87 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Type 65° longitudinal V4, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire Thunderstroke 116
Max Power 216.85 PS @ 13000 rpm 122 PS
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
Aprilia RSV4 Colors
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse Colors
Brakes Front Disc Double Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-406.4 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) spoke Alloy
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only,Remote Start
Speedometer Digital Digital
EMI ...
Rs. 92,749 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 66,897 RSV4 Insurance Chieftain Dark Horse Insurance
Brochure N/A N/A

Engine Type
65° longitudinal V4, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled with Ride-By-Wire
Thunderstroke 116
Engine Displacement
1099 cc
1890 cc
Max Power
216.85 PS @ 13000 rpm
122 PS
Max Torque
125 Nm @ 10500 rpm
171 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
81 mm
103.2 mm
Stroke
53.32 mm
113 mm
No Of Cylinders
4
2
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Belt Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
4
...
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
13.6:1
11.0:1

Brakes Front
Disc
Double Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (City)
...
13.54 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
...
15.30 kmpl
Mileage (Overall)
15.4 kmpl
13.54 kmpl
Top Speed
305 kmph
115 kmph

Tyre Size
Front :-3.5 x 17, Rear :-6 x 17
Front :-130/60-19 Rear :-180/60-16
Peak Power
216.85 PS @ 13000 rpm
122 PS
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-406.4 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
spoke
Alloy

Dry Weight
...
359 kg
Seat height
851 mm
650 mm
Length*Width*Height
...
2506*1023*1372 mm3
Wheelbase
1435.8 mm
1668 mm
Length
2055 mm
2506 mm
Ground Clearance
...
130 mm
Height
...
1372 mm
Width
735 mm
1023 mm
Fuel Capacity
17.9 Liters
20.8 Liters
Kerb Weight
202 Kg
373 Kg
Total Weight
...
628 kg
Tail Light
LED
LED
Saddle Height
851 mm
650 mm
Front Brake Diameter
330 mm
300 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
220 mm
300 mm

Additional Features
Wheelie Control, Ride Control, Engine brake control, Launch control, Speed limiter
Exhaust - Split dual exhaust w/ cross-over, Apple CarPlay Integration, 100 Watt Audio System with AM/FM, Ambient Air Temperature, Gear Position Display, Front and Rear Tire Pressure, Engine Hours Of Operation, Security System, Remote-locking Hard Saddlebags, Smartphone Compatible Input
USB charging port
...
Music control
...
Headlight
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED

Cruise Control
Frame
Dual beam aluminium frame
Lightweight Cast Aluminium
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Super Bikes, Sports Bikes
Tourer Bikes
Instrument Console
Digital
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
...
Bluetooth
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only,Remote Start
Seat Type
Split
Split
Display
5 inch TFT
...
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
...
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Techometer
Digital
Digital
Clock
...
Low Battery Indicator
...
Low Oil Indicator
...
Passenger Footrest
...
Underseat storage
...
68 L
External Speakers
...
Cooling System
...
Air Cooled
Odometer
...
Digital
Navigation
...
Keyless Ignition
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
  • Gorgeous styling, Refined engine, Long list of features
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
  • 377kg kerb weight, Engine heat while riding in traffic, Eye-watering price tag
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Aprilia RSV4 Vs Indian Chieftain Dark Horse FAQs

Which bike is best between Aprilia RSV4 vs Indian Chieftain Dark Horse?
Aprilia RSV4 has out rated Indian Chieftain Dark Horse on all the rating factors.
Which bike is cheaper Aprilia RSV4 vs Indian Chieftain Dark Horse?
The Aprilia RSV4 is cheaper than Indian Chieftain Dark Horse by Rs. 2.61 Lakh.
Which bike offers better performance Aprilia RSV4 vs Indian Chieftain Dark Horse?
For the Factory version, 1099 cc Petrol engine of RSV4 produces 216.85 PS @ 13000 rpm of power and 125 Nm @ 10500 rpm of torque. Whereas for the Black Smoke version, 1890 cc Petrol engine of Chieftain Dark Horse produces 122 PS of power and 171 Nm @ 3000 rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Aprilia RSV4 has better performance.

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