BMW R 18 Transcontinental Vs Harley-Davidson Breakout comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 34.73 Lakh

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BMW R 18 Transcontinental Vs Harley-Davidson Breakout Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R 18 Transcontinental Vs Breakout 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 Transcontinental Vs Breakout – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Harley-Davidson Breakout in New Delhi starts at ₹ 34.36 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW R 18 Transcontinental price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 34.73 Lakh.

Summary	BMW R 18 Transcontinental	Harley-Davidson Breakout
Price	₹ 34.73 Lakh	₹ 34.36 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Harley-Davidson
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	17.80 KM/L	17.80 KM/L
Power	90.00 bhp	101.90 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1923.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 18 Transcontinental Vs Breakout – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Breakout base engine returns 18 KM/L. The BMW R 18 Transcontinental base returns 18 KM/L.

R 18 Transcontinental Vs Breakout – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Breakout gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 18 Transcontinental comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	N/A	Milwaukee-Eight™ 117
Engine CC	1802.0 CC	1923.0 CC
Engine Power	90.00	101.90
Max Torque	158.00	168.00
Top Speed	N/A	210 kmph
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	N/A	BS6 Phase 2
Valves per Cylinder	N/A	4
Cooling System	Air/oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Manifold Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism	Self	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	2640 mm	2370 mm
Width	970 mm	950 mm
Height	1500 mm	1085 mm
Wheelbase	1695 mm	1695 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	115 mm
Kerb Weight	427 kg	310 kg
Seat Height	740 mm	665 mm
Chassis Type	N/A	Mild Steel, Tubular Frame

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	N/A	18.9 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	3.8 L
Mileage	17.80 KM/L	17.80 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	N/A	336 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Dual-bending Valve 49 Mm Telescopic With Aluminum Fork Triple Clamps; Dual Rate Spring
Rear Suspension	Steel Double-sided Swinging Arm With Central Spring Strut	Hidden, Free Piston, Coil-over Monoshock; 43mm Stroke; Toolless Hydraulic Preload Adjustment
Front Brake Type	N/A	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	N/A	300 mm
Rear Brake Type	N/A	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	N/A	292 mm
Tyre Type	N/A	Tubeless
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	130/60 - B21 Tubeless
Rear Tyre	180/65 B16	130/60 - B21 Tubeless
Wheel Type	Cast Aluminium Front Wheel	Alloy Wheel

Standard Features

Instrument Console	-	TFT Digital
Odometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Gauge	No	Digital
Start Mechanism	-	Self-Start
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	Yes
Stand Indicator	-	Yes
Tripmeter Count	Yes
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	No	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	-	Yes
Pillion Seat Type	-	Flat Seat
Remote Key	-	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
7-Speed Automatic DCT		-
ABS		-
Audio		-
Engineering		-

Safety Features

Traction Control	-	Yes
ABS	-	Dual-Channel
Engine Kill Switch	No	Yes
Anti-Theft	-	Yes

Electricals

Head Light	-	LED
Tail Light	-	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	-	Yes
DRLs	-	Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	-	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	Yes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone Connectivity	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	-	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
GPS & Navigation	-	Yes
USB Charging Port	-	Yes
SOS	-	No

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	-	2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty	-	2 Years

Additonal Features

7-inch TFT screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto		-
Airbag		-
Dual Combined Brake System		-
Electrically Adjustable Windscreen		-
Four Riding Modes - Tour, Sport, Econ, and Rain		-
Gyrocompass Navigation		-
Hill Start Assist		-
Honda Selectable Torque Control		-
Idling Stop and an airbag too		-
Smart Key Operation		-

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