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BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special

Harley Davidson Road Glide Special Price starts at Rs. 40.49 Lakh which is Rs. 17.49 Lakh costlier than base model of BMW R 18 Transcontinental priced at Rs. 23.00 Lakh. The claimed mileage of BMW R 18 Transcontinental is 17.24 kmpl whereas the mileage of Harley Davidson Road Glide Special is 16.3 kmpl. In technical specifications, BMW R 18 Transcontinental is powered by 1802 cc engine , while Harley Davidson Road Glide Special is powered by 1868 cc engine. BMW R 18 Transcontinental is available in 7 different colours while Harley Davidson Road Glide Special comes with 5 colours. The Comparison BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley Davidson Road Glide Special can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley Davidson Road Glide Special

Key Highlights BMW R 18 Transcontinental STDHarley Davidson Road Glide Special STD
Engine Type Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft Milwaukee-Eight 114
Max Power 91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm 93.8 PS @ 5250 rpm

BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley Davidson Road Glide Special Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW R 18 Transcontinental STDHarley Davidson Road Glide Special STD
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Brand Name BMW Harley Davidson
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 32.50 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 40.49 Lakh View On Road Price
Engine Type Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft Milwaukee-Eight 114
Max Power 91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm 93.8 PS @ 5250 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
BMW R 18 Transcontinental Colors
Harley Davidson Road Glide Special Colors
Brakes Front Double Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Cast Aluminium Cast Aluminum
ABS Dual Channel Dual Channel
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Analogue Analogue
EMI
Rs. 88,984 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 1,10,861 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 68,843 R 18 Transcontinental Insurance Rs. 81,383 Road Glide Special Insurance
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Engine Type
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Milwaukee-Eight 114
Engine Displacement
1802 cc
1868 cc
Max Power
91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm
93.8 PS @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque
158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
158 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
107.1 mm
102 mm
Stroke
100 mm
114.3 mm
No Of Cylinders
2
2
Drive Type
Shaft Drive
Chain Drive
Valve Per Cylinder
...
4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
9.6 :1
10.5:1

Brakes Front
Double Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
17.24 kmpl
16.3 kmpl
Top Speed
180 kmph
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Tyre Size
Front :-120/70 -19 Rear :-180/65-16
Front :-130/60-19 Rear :-180/55-18
Wheel Size
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Radial Tyre
...
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Cast Aluminium
Cast Aluminum

Dry Weight
...
371 kg
Seat height
740 mm
695 mm
Load carrying capacity
203 kg
...
Length*Width*Height
2640*970*1500 mm3
...
Wheelbase
1695 mm
1625 mm
Length
2640 mm
2430 mm
Ground Clearance
...
130 mm
Height
1500 mm
...
Width
970 mm
...
Fuel Capacity
24 Liters
22.7 Liters
Kerb Weight
427 Kg
387 Kg
Total Weight
630 kg
...
Tail Light
LED
LED
Front Brake Diameter
300 mm
...
Rear Brake Diameter
300 mm
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Battery Type
Lead Acid
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Additional Features
Secondary drive - Drive shaft, Castor -183.5mm, Steering head angle - 62.7°, Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight - 1710 mm, Anti Hopping Clutch, Dynamic Brake Control, Infotainment System, Clutch Lever Adjustable, Dynamic engine brake control, Central Locking System, Hill Start Control, Reverse Gear
ELECTRONIC LINKED BRAKING, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
USB charging port
Charging at Home
...
Charging at Charging Station
...
LED tail lights
...
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED

Cruise Control
ABS
Dual Channel
Dual Channel
Body Type
Cruiser Bikes
Cruiser Bikes, Tourer Bikes
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Single
Pass Switch
...
Display
Coloured TFT Screen
...
Speedometer
Analogue
Analogue
Tachometer
...
Analogue
Trip Meter
Analogue
Digital
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Clock
...
Low Battery Indicator
...
Stepup Seat
...
Low Oil Indicator
...
Passenger Footrest
External Speakers
...
Cooling System
Air & Oil Cooled
Air Cooled
Anti Theft Alarm
...
Odometer
Analogue
Analogue
Navigation
...
DRLs
...
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Which bike is cheaper BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley Davidson Road Glide Special?

The BMW R 18 Transcontinental is cheaper than Harley Davidson Road Glide Special by Rs. 7.99 Lakh.

Which bike offers better performance BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs Harley Davidson Road Glide Special?

For the STD version, 1802 cc Petrol engine of R 18 Transcontinental produces 91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm of power and 158 Nm @ 3000 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 1868 cc Petrol engine of Road Glide Special produces 93.8 PS @ 5250 rpm of power and 158 Nm @ 3250 rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • Harley Davidson Road Glide Special
  • Road Glide Special
    Very good bike good sound 

    Very good bike good sound good engine good condition good quality good tires good enough

    0
    Anonymous 9 months ago
  • Road Glide Special
    4.2
    Long drives 

    A very stable bike easy to handle even in tight corners good for long drives. not very expensive to maintain

    0
    Brij (Verified User) 3 years ago
  • Road Glide Special
    5.0
    Awesome bike 

    It is an awesome bike. I am very happy to own this beast.

    0
    Anirudh (Verified User) 5 years ago
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