Kawasaki Z1100 Vs BMW R nine T comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 12.79 Lakh

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₹ 21.43 Lakh

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Kawasaki Z1100 Vs BMW R nine T Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Z1100 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.

Z1100 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, Kawasaki Z1100 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 12.79 Lakh.

Summary	Kawasaki Z1100	BMW R nine T
Price	₹ 12.79 Lakh	₹ 21.43 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	BMW
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	17.85 KM/L	22.00 KM/L
Power	136 PS @ 9,000 rpm bhp	110.00 bhp
Engine	1099.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Z1100 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 Kawasaki Z1100 base returns 18 KM/L.

Z1100 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 Kawasaki Z1100 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, In-line Four, DOHC	Air/oil-cooled Two-cylinder, Four-stroke Boxer Engine With Two
Engine CC	1099.0 CC	1170.0 CC
Engine Power	136 PS @ 9,000 Rpm	110.00
Max Torque	113 Nm @ 7,600 Rpm	116.00
Top Speed	N/A	N/A
No. of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6-2.0	N/A
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air/oil-Cooled
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection (38 Mm × 4)	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection
Starting Mechanism	N/A	Self Start

Dimension and Weight

Length	2055 mm	2110 mm
Width	825 mm	900 mm
Height	1085 mm	1240 mm
Wheelbase	1440 mm	1487 mm
Ground Clearance	125 mm	N/A
Kerb Weight	221 kg	208 kg
Seat Height	815 mm	805 mm
Chassis Type	Twin-tube Aluminium 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	N/A	3.0 L
Mileage	17.85 KM/L	22.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range	303 km	N/A

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension	41 Mm Inverted Fork, Compression & Rebound Damping, Preload Adjustable	Upside-down Telescopic Forks, 46 Mm Fixed-fork-tube Diameter
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link Monoshock, Gas-charged, Rebound & Preload Adjustable	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	Dual Semi-floating Discs	Dual Discs
Front Disc/Drum Size	310 mm	320 mm
Rear Brake Type	Single Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	265 mm
Tyre Type	Tubeless	N/A
Front Tyre	120/70-17	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre	N/A	180/55 ZR 17
Wheel Type	N/A	Spoke Wheels

Standard Features

Instrument Console	-	-
Odometer	-	-
Speedometer	-	Analogue
Fuel Gauge	-	Yes
Start Mechanism	-	-
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	-
Stand Indicator	-	-
Tripmeter Count	-	Yes
Tripmeter Type	-	Digital
Tachometer	-	Analogue
Low Battery Indicator	-	Yes
Gear Indicator	-	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	-	Yes
Clock	-	Yes
Service Reminder Indicator	-	-
Pillion Seat Type	-	-
Remote Key	-	-
Cruise Control	-	-
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	-	-
ABS	-	-
Engine Kill Switch	-	Yes
Anti-Theft	-	-

Electricals

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

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone Connectivity	-	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	-	-
Call/SMS Alerts	-	-
GPS & Navigation	-	-
USB Charging Port	-	-
SOS	-	-

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty	-	-
Standard Vehicle Warranty	-	-

Additonal Features

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