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BMW R 18 Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

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BMW R 18 Price
Indian Chief Dark Horse Price
Ex-Showroom Price
New Delhi
₹ 22.45 Lakh
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₹ 23.41 Lakh
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BMW R 18 Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 18 Vs Chief Dark Horse on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2026. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

R 18 Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Indian Chief Dark Horse in New Delhi starts at ₹ 23.41 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 23.54 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, BMW R 18 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 22.45 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 27.07 Lakh for range topping model.

SummaryBMW R 18Indian Chief Dark Horse
Price₹ 22.45 Lakh₹ 23.41 Lakh
ManufacturerBMWIndian
Body TypeCruiserCruiser
Mileage17.80 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Power90.00 bhp122 bhp
Engine1802.0 CC1890.0 CC
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

R 18 Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chief Dark Horse base engine returns 20 KM/L. The BMW R 18 base returns 18 KM/L.

R 18 Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chief Dark Horse gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 18 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type Air/Oil-Cooled Two-Cylinder Four-Stroke Boxer Engine With Two CAir-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-twin
Engine CC 1802.0 CC1890.0 CC
Engine Power 90.00122
Max Torque 158.00162.00
Top Speed 180 kmph185 kmph
No. of Gears 6 Gears6 Gears
Emission Standard BS6-CompliantBS6
Valves per Cylinder 44
Cooling System Air/Oil CooledLiquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery Electronic Intake Pipe Fuel InjectionClosed Loop Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism Self StartSelf Start

Dimension and Weight

Length 2440 mm2286 mm
Width 964 mm992 mm
Height 1232 mm1253 mm
Wheelbase 1731 mm1626 mm
Ground Clearance 170 mm125 mm
Kerb Weight 365 kg304 kg
Seat Height 690 mm662 mm
Chassis Type Double-cradle Steel Frame With Screwed-on UnderbeamsSteel Tube Frame With Cast Aluminum Subframe
Exhaust N/ADual Exhaust w/ Crossover

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity 16.0 L15.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity 4.0 LN/A
Mileage 17.80 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range 285 km302 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension Telescopic ForkTelescopic Fork / 132 Mm
Rear Suspension Steel Swinging Fork With Central Shock StrutDual Shocks W/ Adjustable Preload / 75 Mm
Front Brake Type Twin DiscSingle / Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size 300 mm300 mm
Rear Brake Type Single DiscSingle /Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Rear Disc/Drum Size 300 mm300 mm
Tyre Type TubelessTubeless
Front Tyre 130/90 B16Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre 180/65 B16Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H
Wheel Type Spoke WheelMachine Highlighted Cast Black

Standard Features

Instrument ConsoleAnalog + DigitaNo
OdometerDigitalNo
SpeedometerDigitalAnalogue
Fuel GaugeYesYes
Start MechanismSelf-StartNo
Hazard Warning IndicatorYesYes
Stand IndicatorNoNo
Tripmeter CounttickYes
Tripmeter TypeNoDigital
TachometerNoDigital
Low Battery IndicatorYesYes
Gear IndicatorYesYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder IndicatorNoNo
Pillion Seat TypeNoNo
Remote KeyNoNo
Cruise ControlNoNo
12V Charge Port-tick
4 Round Ride Command-tick
Keyless Ignition-tick
Rear Cylinder Deactivation-tick

Safety Features

Traction ControlNoNo
ABSNoNo
Engine Kill SwitchYesYes
Anti-TheftNoNo

Electricals

Head LightNoLED
Tail LightNoLED
Turn Signal LampNoYes
DRLsNoYes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)NoYes
Hazard Warning IndicatorYesYes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone ConnectivityNoYes
Bluetooth ConnectivityNoYes
Call/SMS AlertsNoYes
GPS & NavigationNoYes
USB Charging PortNoYes
SOSNoYes

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty3 Years2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty3 Years2 Years, Unlimited Miles

Additonal Features

Key Features

USB charge port-tick

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