BMW R12 Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 22.45 Lakh

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₹ 23.41 Lakh

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BMW R12 Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the R12 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.

R12 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 R12 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 22.45 Lakh.

Summary	BMW R12	Indian Chief Dark Horse
Price	₹ 22.45 Lakh	₹ 23.41 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	Indian
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	19.60 KM/L	20.00 KM/L
Power	95.00 bhp	122 bhp
Engine	1170.0 CC	1890.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

R12 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 R12 base returns 20 KM/L.

R12 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 R12 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	2-Cylinder 4-Stroke Boxer Engine	Air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-twin
Engine CC	1170.0 CC	1890.0 CC
Engine Power	95.00	122
Max Torque	110.00	162.00
Top Speed	203 kmph	185 kmph
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6-2.0	BS6
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Air-/Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery	FI	Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism	Self	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	2200 mm	2286 mm
Width	830 mm	992 mm
Height	1110 mm	1253 mm
Wheelbase	1520 mm	1626 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	125 mm
Kerb Weight	227 kg	304 kg
Seat Height	753 mm	662 mm
Chassis Type	Tubular Space Frame	Steel Tube Frame With Cast Aluminum Subframe
Exhaust	N/A	Dual Exhaust w/ Crossover

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	14.0 L	15.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	19.60 KM/L	20.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	274 km	302 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever	Telescopic Fork / 132 Mm
Rear Suspension	Rear Pre-Load Adjustable	Dual Shocks W/ Adjustable Preload / 75 Mm
Front Brake Type	Disc	Single / Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	300 mm
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Single /Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Rear Disc/Drum Size	256 mm	300 mm
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre	100/90 R19	Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre	150/80 R16	Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H
Wheel Type	Alloy	Machine Highlighted Cast Black

Standard Features

Instrument Console	Digital	No
Odometer	Digital	No
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Yes
Start Mechanism	Self Start	No
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Tripmeter Count		Yes
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	No
Pillion Seat Type	Split Seat	No
Remote Key	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No
12V Charge Port	-
4 Round Ride Command	-
Keyless Ignition	-
Rear Cylinder Deactivation	-

Safety Features

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

Electricals

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

Advanced Features

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

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	2 Years	2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty	5 Years	2 Years, Unlimited Miles

Additonal Features

Key Features

USB charge port

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