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Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Honda Gold Wing comparison

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Honda Gold Wing Price
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₹ 8.13 Lakh
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Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Honda Gold Wing Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

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

Vulcan S 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, Kawasaki Vulcan S price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 8.13 Lakh.

SummaryKawasaki Vulcan SHonda Gold Wing
Price₹ 8.13 Lakh₹ 42.82 Lakh
ManufacturerKawasakiHonda
Body TypeCruiserCruiser
Mileage23.00 KM/L14.00 KM/L
Power60.00 bhp125.00 bhp
Engine649.0 CC1833.0 CC
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

Vulcan S Vs Gold Wing – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda Gold Wing base engine returns 14 KM/L. The Kawasaki Vulcan S base returns 23 KM/L.

Vulcan S Vs Gold Wing – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda Gold Wing gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Kawasaki Vulcan S comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel TwinLiquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 24-valve SOHC Flat-6
Engine CC 649.0 CC1833.0 CC
Engine Power 60.00125.00
Max Torque 62.40170.00
Top Speed 170 kmph180 kmph
No. of Gears 6 Gears7 Gears
Emission Standard BS6BS6
Valves per Cylinder 44
Cooling System Liquid CooledLiquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery Fuel InjectionFI Electronic Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism Self StartIntegrated Starter Generator

Dimension and Weight

Length 2310 mm2575 mm
Width 855 mm905 mm
Height 1090 mm1430 mm
Wheelbase 1575 mm1695 mm
Ground Clearance 130 mm130 mm
Kerb Weight 235 kg390 kg
Seat Height 705 mm745 mm
Chassis Type Perimeter, High-tensile SteelAluminium Die-Cast, Twin Tube

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity 14.0 L21.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity 2.1 L3.5 L
Mileage 23.00 KM/L14.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range 322 km295 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork/130 MmDouble Wishbone
Rear Suspension Offset Laydown Single-shock, Linkage Equipped, With Adjustable Preload/80 MmPro-link
Front Brake Type Single DiscDual Hydraulic Disc With 6-piston Calliper, Floating Rotors And Sintered Metal Pads
Front Disc/Drum Size 300 mm320 mm
Rear Brake Type Single DiscVentilated Disc With 3-piston Calliper And Sintered Metal Pads
Rear Disc/Drum Size 250 mm316 mm
Tyre Type TubelessTubeless
Front Tyre 120/70 R18 M/C 59H130/70R18 M/C 63H
Rear Tyre 160/60 R17 M/C 69H200/55R16 M/C 77H
Wheel Type Alloy WheelsAlloy Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument ConsoleDigital7-inch TFT Disp
OdometerDigitalDigital
SpeedometerDigitalDigital
Fuel GaugeDigitalDigital
Start MechanismElectric StartElectric Start
Hazard Warning IndicatorNoYes
Stand IndicatorNoYes
Tripmeter Countticktick
Tripmeter TypeDigitalDigital
TachometerAnalogueDigital
Low Battery IndicatorYesYes
Gear IndicatorYesYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder IndicatorNoNo
Pillion Seat TypeStandardSplit
Remote KeyNoYes
Cruise ControlNoYes
Long wheelbasetick-
Under-engine mufflertick-
Relaxed, foot-forward riding positiontick-
Large disc brakestick-
Linkage-equipped offset laydown single-shocktick-
7-Speed Automatic DCT-tick
ABS-tick
Audio-tick
Engineering-tick

Safety Features

Traction ControlNoYes
ABSDual ChannelDual Channel
Engine Kill SwitchYesYes
Anti-TheftNoYes

Electricals

Head LightHalogenLED
Tail LightLEDLED
Turn Signal LampYesYes
DRLsNoYes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)NoYes
Hazard Warning IndicatorNoYes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone ConnectivityNoYes
Bluetooth ConnectivityNoYes
Call/SMS AlertsNoYes
GPS & NavigationNoNo
USB Charging PortNoYes
SOSNoYes

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty2 Years2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty2 Years / Unlimited Km2 Years

Additonal Features

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

Key Features

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