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BMW R 18 Transcontinental Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

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Indian Chief Dark Horse Price
Ex-Showroom Price
New Delhi
₹ 34.73 Lakh
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₹ 23.41 Lakh
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BMW R 18 Transcontinental 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 Transcontinental 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 Transcontinental 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 Transcontinental price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 34.73 Lakh.

SummaryBMW R 18 TranscontinentalIndian Chief Dark Horse
Price₹ 34.73 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 Transcontinental 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 Transcontinental base returns 18 KM/L.

R 18 Transcontinental 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 Transcontinental comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type N/AAir-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-twin
Engine CC 1802.0 CC1890.0 CC
Engine Power 90.00122
Max Torque 158.00162.00
Top Speed N/A185 kmph
No. of Gears 6 Gears6 Gears
Emission Standard N/ABS6
Valves per Cylinder N/A4
Cooling System Air/oil CooledLiquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery Electronic Intake Manifold Fuel InjectionClosed Loop Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism SelfSelf Start

Dimension and Weight

Length 2640 mm2286 mm
Width 970 mm992 mm
Height 1500 mm1253 mm
Wheelbase 1695 mm1626 mm
Ground Clearance N/A125 mm
Kerb Weight 427 kg304 kg
Seat Height 740 mm662 mm
Chassis Type N/ASteel Tube Frame With Cast Aluminum Subframe
Exhaust N/ADual Exhaust w/ Crossover

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity N/A15.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity N/AN/A
Mileage 17.80 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range N/A302 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension Telescopic ForkTelescopic Fork / 132 Mm
Rear Suspension Steel Double-sided Swinging Arm With Central Spring StrutDual Shocks W/ Adjustable Preload / 75 Mm
Front Brake Type N/ASingle / Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size N/A300 mm
Rear Brake Type N/ASingle /Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Rear Disc/Drum Size N/A300 mm
Tyre Type N/ATubeless
Front Tyre 120/70 R19Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre 180/65 B16Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H
Wheel Type Cast Aluminium Front WheelMachine Highlighted Cast Black

Standard Features

Instrument Console-No
Odometer-No
SpeedometerDigitalAnalogue
Fuel GaugeNoYes
Start Mechanism-No
Hazard Warning Indicator-Yes
Stand Indicator-No
Tripmeter CountYesYes
Tripmeter TypeDigitalDigital
TachometerDigitalDigital
Low Battery IndicatorYesYes
Gear IndicatorNoYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder Indicator-No
Pillion Seat Type-No
Remote Key-No
Cruise Control-No
7-Speed Automatic DCTcross-
ABScross-
Audiocross-
Engineeringcross-
12V Charge Port-tick
4 Round Ride Command-tick
Keyless Ignition-tick
Rear Cylinder Deactivation-tick

Safety Features

Traction Control-No
ABS-No
Engine Kill SwitchNoYes
Anti-Theft-No

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-Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty-2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty-2 Years, Unlimited Miles

Additonal Features

7-inch TFT screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Autocross-
Airbagcross-
Dual Combined Brake Systemcross-
Electrically Adjustable Windscreencross-
Four Riding Modes - Tour, Sport, Econ, and Raincross-
Gyrocompass Navigationcross-
Hill Start Assist cross-
Honda Selectable Torque Controlcross-
Idling Stop and an airbag toocross-
Smart Key Operationcross-

Key Features

USB charge port-tick

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