BMW R18 vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW R18 and Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. The ex-showroom price of BMW R18 is ₹ 32,50,000 and Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special is ₹ 41,78,829. BMW R18 is available in 5 colours and 1 variant and Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special is available in 5 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between BMW R18 and Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special.

BMW R18 vs Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	R18	Road Glide Special
Price	₹ 32,50,000	₹ 41,78,829
Capacity	1802 cc	1868 cc
Power	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm	92.5 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Economy	--	--

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BMW

R18

Transcontinental

₹ 32,50,000

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Harley-Davidson

Road Glide Special

Standard

₹ 41,78,829

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R18

Transcontinental

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Road Glide Special

Standard

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	89.84 bhp @ 4,750 rpm	92.5 bhp @ 5,250 rpm
Max Torque	158 Nm @ 3,000 rpm	158 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Riding Range (km)	408	363
Top Speed (kmph)	180	177
Riding Modes	Rock, Roll and Rain	Sport, Road and Rain
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1,802	1,868
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	17	16
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Transmission Type	Shaft Drive	Belt Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	107.1	102
Stroke (mm)	100	114.3
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	9.6 :1	10.5:1
Ignition	CDI	CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	2
Cooling System	Air/Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch	Single Plate Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	24	22.7
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	4	3.8
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic fork	Showa 49mm Dual Bending Valve; 4.6 inches
Rear Suspension	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut	Premium Low Hand-Adjustable Rear Suspension
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	300
Caliper - Front (Piston)	4	4
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	300	300
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	4	1
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	19
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	16	18
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - R19	130/60 - B19
Rear Tyre Size	180/65 - B16	180/55 - B18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	42	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	46	40
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	42	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	46	40

Dimensions & Chassis

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Maintenance Schedule

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display
Instrument Console	Semi-Digital	Semi-Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Hazard Warning Indicator
Average Speed
OTA Updates	Not Available	Not Available
Call/SMS Alerts
Geo Fencing
Distance to Empty
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Battery Indicator
Clock
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Digital Fuel Gauge
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator
Service Reminder Indicator
Battery	12 V / 26 Ah, maintenance-free	12V MF

Storage
Mobile App Connectivity
Light System
GPS & Charging
Switchgear
Pillion Comfort
Additional Features

Colours

	Mineral white metallic	Vivid Black / Chrome Finish
	Gravity Blue Metallic	Baja Orange / Chrome Finish
	Black Storm Metallic (Transcontinental))	Gray Haze / Chrome Finish
	Galaxy dust metallic /Titan silver 2 metallic	Bright Billiard Blue/ Billiard Gray /Chrome Finish
	Manhattan metallic matt	Heirloom Red Fade

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

13 Ratings

5.0/5

3 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.0Visual Appeal	3.0Visual Appeal
	3.0Reliability	1.5Reliability
	4.0Service Experience	2.0Service Experience

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BMW R18 Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	427	387
Seat Height (mm)	740	695
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	130
Overall Length (mm)	2,640	2,430
Overall Width (mm)	970	990
Overall Height (mm)	1,500	1,325
Wheelbase (mm)	1,695	1,625
Chassis Type	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams	Mild tubular steel w/ two-piece stamped and welded backbone

Standard Warranty (year)	3	2
Standard Warranty (km)	Unlimited	Unlimited

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)
Shift Light
Headlight Type	LED	LED
Brake/Tail Light	LED	LED
Turn Signal	LED	LED
Pass Light
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)

Riding Modes Switch
Cruise Control	Available	Available
Hazard Warning Lights
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Kill Switch
Traction Control

Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grab Rail
Pillion Seat	Stepped Seat	Stepped Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
Additional Features	--	--

Front Storage Box
Under Seat Storage (Litres)

GPS & Navigation
USB Charging Port

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