Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Vs BMW R nine T comparison

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New Delhi

₹ 13.94 Lakh

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₹ 21.43 Lakh

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Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Vs BMW R nine T Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the CB1000 Hornet SP Vs R nine T 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.

CB1000 Hornet SP Vs R nine T – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the BMW R nine T in New Delhi starts at ₹ 21.43 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 27.07 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Honda CB1000 Hornet SP price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 13.94 Lakh.

Summary	Honda CB1000 Hornet SP	BMW R nine T
Price	₹ 13.94 Lakh	₹ 21.43 Lakh
Manufacturer	Honda	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	17.00 KM/L	22.00 KM/L
Power	157.17 PS @ 11000 rpm bhp	110.00 bhp
Engine	1000.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

CB1000 Hornet SP Vs R nine T – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R nine T base engine returns 22 KM/L. The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP base returns 17 KM/L.

CB1000 Hornet SP Vs R nine T – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW R nine T gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Honda CB1000 Hornet SP comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	4-Stroke, 16 Valves, Inline-Four DOHC, Liquid-Cooled	Air/oil-cooled Two-cylinder, Four-stroke Boxer Engine With Two
Engine CC	1000.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Engine Power	157.17 PS @ 11000 Rpm	110.00
Max Torque	107 Nm @9000 Rpm	116.00
Top Speed	230 kmph	N/A
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 P.2	N/A
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled	Air/oil-Cooled
Fuel Delivery	N/A	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Starting Mechanism	N/A	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	2140 mm	2110 mm
Width	790 mm	900 mm
Height	1085 mm	1240 mm
Wheelbase	1455 mm	1487 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	N/A
Kerb Weight	212 kg	208 kg
Seat Height	809 mm	805 mm
Chassis Type	Steel Twin Spar Frame	Four-part Frame Concept With Front Frame And Three-part Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine- Gearbox Unit

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity	17.0 L	18.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	3.7 L	3.0 L
Mileage	17.00 KM/L	22.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	289 km	N/A

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	41 Mm Showa™ USD SFF-BP Fork, 118 Mm Travel	Upside-down Telescopic Forks, 46 Mm Fixed-fork-tube Diameter
Rear Suspension	Showa™ Monoshock Damper, Pro-Link™ Swingarm, 138 Mm Travel	Cast Aluminium Single Swinging Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever; Central Spring Strut, Spring Preload Fully Adjustable By Handwheel, Adjustable Rebound-stage Damping
Front Brake Type	Double Disc	Dual Discs
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	320 mm
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	240 mm	265 mm
Tyre Type	Tubeless Tyre	N/A
Front Tyre	120/70-17 - 431.8	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	180/55-17 - 431.8	180/55 ZR 17
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument Console	5-Inch TFT Scre	-
Odometer	Digital	-
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Yes
Start Mechanism	Self-start	-
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	-
Stand Indicator	No	-
Tripmeter Count		Yes
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	No	-
Pillion Seat Type	No	-
Remote Key	No	-
Cruise Control	No	-
3-level Bosch ABS	-
8-level Ducati Traction Control	-
Adjustable Windshield	-
Ducati Multimedia System	-
Ducati Safety Pack	-
Ducati Traction Control	-
Full-LCD Instrument Panel	-
Headlight with DRL Function	-
Ride By Wire	-

Safety Features

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

Electricals

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

Advanced Features

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

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	1 Year	-
Standard Vehicle Warranty	3 Years	-

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