BMW R18 vs Indian Chief Vintage

BikeWale brings you comparison of BMW R18 and Indian Chief Vintage. The ex-showroom price of BMW R18 is ₹ 32,50,000 and Indian Chief Vintage is ₹ 26,39,326. BMW R18 is available in 5 colours and 1 variant and Indian Chief Vintage is available in 4 colours. 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 Indian Chief Vintage.

BMW R18 vs Indian Chief Vintage Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	R18	Chief Vintage
Price	₹ 32,50,000	₹ 26,39,326
Capacity	1802 cc	1811 cc
Power	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm	--
Economy	--	--

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R18

Transcontinental

₹ 32,50,000

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Indian

Chief Vintage

Standard

₹ 26,39,326

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R18

Transcontinental

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Chief Vintage

Standard

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	89.84 bhp @ 4,750 rpm	--
Max Torque	158 Nm @ 3,000 rpm	138.9 Nm @ 2,600 rpm
Riding Range (km)	408	--
Top Speed (kmph)	180	--
Riding Modes	Rock, Roll and Rain	--
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1,802	1,811
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	17	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	--
Cylinders	2	--
Bore (mm)	107.1	101
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Compression Ratio	9.6 :1	9.5:1
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	--
Cooling System	Air/Oil Cooled	Air Cooled
Clutch	Single Plate Clutch	--
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	24	20.8
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	4	--
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS4

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic fork	TELESCOPIC FORK/119 MM (4.7 IN) - 46MM CARTRIDGE F
Rear Suspension	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut	SINGLE SHOCK / 94 MM
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	--
Caliper - Front (Piston)	4	--
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	300	--
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	4	--
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	19	16
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	16	16
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - R19	130/90B16 67H
Rear Tyre Size	180/65 - B16	180/65B16 81H
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless

Dimensions & Chassis

Manufacturer Warranty
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Features

Instrument Cluster

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

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

Colours

	Mineral white metallic	Thunder Black
	Gravity Blue Metallic	Indian Motorcycle Red over Ivory Cream
	Black Storm Metallic (Transcontinental))	Springfield Blue over Ivory Cream
	Galaxy dust metallic /Titan silver 2 metallic	Willow Green over Ivory Cream
	Manhattan metallic matt	Willow Green over Ivory Cream

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5

14 Ratings

5.0/5

3 Ratings

Rating Parameters

4.0

Visual Appeal

5.0

Visual Appeal

3.0

Reliability

5.0

Reliability

4.0

Performance

5.0

Performance

4.0

Service Experience

5.0

Service Experience

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Real Cruiser

The build quality and attention to detail are amazing. This bike is really fun to rid

It is an orgiastic machine

Excellent bike for cruiser lovers.A customer can blindly buy Indian chief vintage if

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BMW R18 Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	427	364
Seat Height (mm)	740	660
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	142
Overall Length (mm)	2,640	2,634
Overall Width (mm)	970	1,012
Overall Height (mm)	1,500	1,490
Wheelbase (mm)	1,695	1,729
Chassis Type	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams	High Tensile Steel

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

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

Cruise Control		--
Hazard Warning Lights		--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Kill Switch
Traction Control		--

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		--

BMW R18 vs Indian Chief Vintage