BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

BMW R 18 Transcontinental Price starts at Rs. 23.00 Lakh which is Rs. 26,000 costlier than base model of KTM 1290 Super Adventure S priced at Rs. 22.74 Lakh. The claimed mileage of BMW R 18 Transcontinental is 17.24 kmpl whereas the mileage of KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is 17.54 kmpl. In technical specifications, BMW R 18 Transcontinental is powered by 1802 cc engine , while KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is powered by 1301 cc engine. BMW R 18 Transcontinental is available in 7 different colours while KTM 1290 Super Adventure S comes with 1 colours. The Comparison BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

R 18 Transcontinental vs 1290 Super Adventure S

Key Highlights R 18 Transcontinental STD1290 Super Adventure S STD
Engine Type Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Max Power 91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm 160.43 PS @ 9000 rpm
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Basic Info BMW R 18 Transcontinental STDKTM 1290 Super Adventure S STD
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Brand Name BMW KTM
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 32.50 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 22.74 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Type Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Max Power 91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm 160.43 PS @ 9000 rpm
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Colors
BMW R 18 Transcontinental Colors
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Colors
Brakes Front Double Disc Disc
Brakes Rear Disc Disc
Wheel Size Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-406.4 mm Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Alloy Spoke
ABS Dual Channel ...
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Speedometer Analogue Digital
EMI
Rs. 88,984 @ 6% (36 months)
Rs. 62,262 @ 6% (36 months)
Insurance Rs. 68,843 R 18 Transcontinental Insurance 1290 Super Adventure S Insurance
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Engine Type
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Engine Displacement
1802 cc
1301 cc
Max Power
91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm
160.43 PS @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque
158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
138 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Bore
107.1 mm
108 mm
Stroke
100 mm
71 mm
No Of Cylinders
2
2
Drive Type
Shaft Drive
Chain Drive
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
9.6 :1
...
Engine Immobilizer
...

Brakes Front
Double Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Overall)
17.24 kmpl
17.54 kmpl
Top Speed
180 kmph
...

Tyre Size
Front :-120/70 -19 Rear :-180/65-16
Front :-90/90-21, Rear :-150/70-18
Peak Power
91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm
160.43 PS @ 9000 rpm
Wheel Size
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-406.4 mm
Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Alloy
Spoke

Dry Weight
...
221 kg
Seat height
740 mm
880 mm
Load carrying capacity
203 kg
...
Length*Width*Height
2640*970*1500 mm3
...
Wheelbase
1695 mm
1577 mm
Length
2640 mm
...
Ground Clearance
...
242 mm
Height
1500 mm
...
Width
970 mm
...
Fuel Capacity
24 Liters
23 Liters
Kerb Weight
427 Kg
...
Total Weight
630 kg
...
Tail Light
LED
LED
Saddle Height
740 mm
880 mm
Front Brake Diameter
300 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
300 mm
267 mm

Additional Features
On-board Computer
...
USB charging port
...
Headlight
LED
LED
Battery Capacity
12V / 26AH
...
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
Alternator
Permanent magnet alternator with 660 W
...

Cruise Control
...
Frame
Double-cradle tubular steel frame with screwed-on downtubes
Chromium-molybdenum-steel trellis frame, powder-coated
ABS
Dual Channel
...
Body Type
Super Bikes, Tourer Bikes
Off Road Bikes
Instrument Console
Analogue and Digital
Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth
...
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Pass Switch
...
Display
...
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Tripmeter
Analogue
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Passenger Footrest
Cooling System
Air & Oil Cooled
...
Odometer
Analogue
Digital
Navigation
...
DRLs
...
Keyless Ignition
...
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Which bike is cheaper BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S?
The KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is cheaper than BMW R 18 Transcontinental by Rs. 9.76 Lakh.
Which bike offers better performance BMW R 18 Transcontinental vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S?
For the STD version, 1802 cc Petrol engine of R 18 Transcontinental produces 91.09 PS @ 4750 rpm of power and 158 Nm @ 3000 rpm of torque. Whereas for the STD version, 1301 cc Petrol engine of 1290 Super Adventure S produces 160.43 PS @ 9000 rpm of power and 138 Nm @ 6500 rpm of torque

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