BMW R 18 Transcontinental Vs Honda Gold Wing comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 34.73 Lakh

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₹ 42.82 Lakh

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BMW R 18 Transcontinental Vs Honda Gold Wing Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

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

The ex-showroom price of the Honda Gold Wing in New Delhi starts at ₹ 42.82 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	Honda Gold Wing
Price	₹ 34.73 Lakh	₹ 42.82 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Honda
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	17.80 KM/L	14.00 KM/L
Power	90.00 bhp	125.00 bhp
Engine	1802.0 CC	1833.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R 18 Transcontinental Vs Gold Wing – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda Gold Wing base engine returns 14 KM/L. The BMW R 18 Transcontinental base returns 18 KM/L.

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

In the powertrain department, the Honda Gold Wing gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the BMW R 18 Transcontinental comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	N/A	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 24-valve SOHC Flat-6
Engine CC	1802.0 CC	1833.0 CC
Engine Power	90.00	125.00
Max Torque	158.00	170.00
Top Speed	N/A	180 kmph
No. of Gears	6 Gears	7 Gears
Emission Standard	N/A	BS6
Valves per Cylinder	N/A	4
Cooling System	Air/oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Manifold Fuel Injection	FI Electronic Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism	Self	Integrated Starter Generator

Dimension and Weight

Length	2640 mm	2575 mm
Width	970 mm	905 mm
Height	1500 mm	1430 mm
Wheelbase	1695 mm	1695 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	130 mm
Kerb Weight	427 kg	390 kg
Seat Height	740 mm	745 mm
Chassis Type	N/A	Aluminium Die-Cast, Twin Tube

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	N/A	21.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	3.5 L
Mileage	17.80 KM/L	14.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	N/A	295 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension	Steel Double-sided Swinging Arm With Central Spring Strut	Pro-link
Front Brake Type	N/A	Dual Hydraulic Disc With 6-piston Calliper, Floating Rotors And Sintered Metal Pads
Front Disc/Drum Size	N/A	320 mm
Rear Brake Type	N/A	Ventilated Disc With 3-piston Calliper And Sintered Metal Pads
Rear Disc/Drum Size	N/A	316 mm
Tyre Type	N/A	Tubeless
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	130/70R18 M/C 63H
Rear Tyre	180/65 B16	200/55R16 M/C 77H
Wheel Type	Cast Aluminium Front Wheel	Alloy Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument Console	-	7-inch TFT Disp
Odometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Gauge	No	Digital
Start Mechanism	-	Electric 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	-	No
Pillion Seat Type	-	Split
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	-	No
USB Charging Port	-	Yes
SOS	-	Yes

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

Key Features

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