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Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

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Indian Chief Dark Horse Price
Ex-Showroom Price
New Delhi
₹ 8.13 Lakh
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₹ 23.41 Lakh
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Kawasaki Vulcan S Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

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

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

SummaryKawasaki Vulcan SIndian Chief Dark Horse
Price₹ 8.13 Lakh₹ 23.41 Lakh
ManufacturerKawasakiIndian
Body TypeCruiserCruiser
Mileage23.00 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Power60.00 bhp122 bhp
Engine649.0 CC1890.0 CC
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

Vulcan S 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 Kawasaki Vulcan S base returns 23 KM/L.

Vulcan S 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 Kawasaki Vulcan S comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel TwinAir-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-twin
Engine CC 649.0 CC1890.0 CC
Engine Power 60.00122
Max Torque 62.40162.00
Top Speed 170 kmph185 kmph
No. of Gears 6 Gears6 Gears
Emission Standard BS6BS6
Valves per Cylinder 44
Cooling System Liquid CooledLiquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery Fuel InjectionClosed Loop Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism Self StartSelf Start

Dimension and Weight

Length 2310 mm2286 mm
Width 855 mm992 mm
Height 1090 mm1253 mm
Wheelbase 1575 mm1626 mm
Ground Clearance 130 mm125 mm
Kerb Weight 235 kg304 kg
Seat Height 705 mm662 mm
Chassis Type Perimeter, High-tensile SteelSteel Tube Frame With Cast Aluminum Subframe
Exhaust N/ADual Exhaust w/ Crossover

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity 14.0 L15.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity 2.1 LN/A
Mileage 23.00 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range 322 km302 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork/130 MmTelescopic Fork / 132 Mm
Rear Suspension Offset Laydown Single-shock, Linkage Equipped, With Adjustable Preload/80 MmDual Shocks W/ Adjustable Preload / 75 Mm
Front Brake Type Single DiscSingle / Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size 300 mm300 mm
Rear Brake Type Single DiscSingle /Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Rear Disc/Drum Size 250 mm300 mm
Tyre Type TubelessTubeless
Front Tyre 120/70 R18 M/C 59HPirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre 160/60 R17 M/C 69HPirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H
Wheel Type Alloy WheelsMachine Highlighted Cast Black

Standard Features

Instrument ConsoleDigitalNo
OdometerDigitalNo
SpeedometerDigitalAnalogue
Fuel GaugeDigitalYes
Start MechanismElectric StartNo
Hazard Warning IndicatorNoYes
Stand IndicatorNoNo
Tripmeter CounttickYes
Tripmeter TypeDigitalDigital
TachometerAnalogueDigital
Low Battery IndicatorYesYes
Gear IndicatorYesYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder IndicatorNoNo
Pillion Seat TypeStandardNo
Remote KeyNoNo
Cruise ControlNoNo
Long wheelbasetick-
Under-engine mufflertick-
Relaxed, foot-forward riding positiontick-
Large disc brakestick-
Linkage-equipped offset laydown single-shocktick-
12V Charge Port-tick
4 Round Ride Command-tick
Keyless Ignition-tick
Rear Cylinder Deactivation-tick

Safety Features

Traction ControlNoNo
ABSDual ChannelNo
Engine Kill SwitchYesYes
Anti-TheftNoNo

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 & NavigationNoYes
USB Charging PortNoYes
SOSNoYes

Manufacturer Warranty

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

Additonal Features

Key Features

USB charge port-tick

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