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

R 18 Transcontinental vs 1290 Super Adventure S Key Highlights

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 :-431.8 mm Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy) Cast Aluminium 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
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Drive Type
Shaft Drive
Chain Drive
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Compression Ratio
9.6 :1
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Brakes Front
Double Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc

Mileage (Highway)
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17.54 kmpl
Mileage (Overall)
17.24 kmpl
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Top Speed
180 kmph
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Tyre Size
Front :-120/70 -19 Rear :-180/65-16
Front :-90/90-21, Rear :-150/70-18
Wheel Size
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-533.4 mm,Rear :-457.2 mm
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless
Wheels Type (Pressed Steel/ Alloy)
Cast Aluminium
Spoke

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

Battery Type
Lead Acid
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Additional Features
Secondary drive - Drive shaft, Castor -183.5mm, Steering head angle - 62.7°, Inner leg curve at vehicle kerb weight - 1710 mm, Anti Hopping Clutch, Dynamic Brake Control, Infotainment System, Clutch Lever Adjustable, Dynamic engine brake control, Central Locking System, Hill Start Control, Reverse Gear
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USB charging port
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Headlight
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED

Cruise Control
...
ABS
Dual Channel
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Body Type
Cruiser Bikes
Off Road Bikes
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Seat Type
Split
Split
Display
Coloured TFT Screen
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Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Trip Meter
Analogue
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Passenger Footrest
Cooling System
Air & Oil Cooled
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Anti Theft Alarm
...
Odometer
Analogue
Digital
Navigation
...
DRLs
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BMW R 18 Transcontinental Vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S FAQs

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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