BMW R 1200 GS Vs Honda Africa Twin comparison

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On Road Price New Delhi	₹ 16.79 Lakh Book Test Ride	₹ 14.42 Lakh Book Test Ride

Overview

Compare BMW R 1200 GS and Honda Africa Twin

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the BMW R 1200 GS Vs Honda Africa Twin on CarandBike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2019. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Compare Price

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the BMW R 1200 GS starts at ₹ 16.79 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 20.18 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the Honda Africa Twin starts at ₹ 14.42 Lakh.

Compare Mileage

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW R 1200 GS base engine returns 18 kmpl. The Honda Africa Twin base returns 16 kmpl.

Compare Engine

In the powertrain department, the BMW R 1200 GS gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Honda Africa Twin comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1170.0 cc	999.1 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	125 bhp @ 7750 rpm	87.7 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm @ 6500 rpm	93.1 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Intake Pipe Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air/liquid-Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self/Kick Start

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	20.0 L	18.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	4.0 L	N/A
Mileage	24.00 Kmpl	16.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	244 kg	243 kg
Length	2207 mm	2334 mm
Width	953 mm	932 mm
Height	1412 mm	1478 mm
Wheelbase	1507 mm	1571 mm
Ground Clearance	185 mm	251 mm
Seat Height	850 mm	840 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Oil Lubricated Clutch, Hydraulically Operated	Wet, Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Two-section Frame, Front- And Bolted On Rear Frame, Load-bearing Engine	Semi Double Cradle
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; Stanchion Diameter 37 Mm, Central Spring Strut	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Cast Aluminium Single-sided Swing Arm With BMW Motorrad Paralever	Pro-Link

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Disc	Hydraulic Double Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	305 mm	310 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	256 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	19 inches	21 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Spoke Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	90/90-21M/C 54H
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	150/70R18M/C 70H

Electricals

Battery	12 V / 11,8 Ah, Maintenance-free	12V 6A-h
Headlight	H7 / LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
ABS	-
Dual Clutch Transmission	-
Dual LED Headlamps	-
LED Winkers and Taillights	-
Manual Shift Selector	-
Rally Style Rider Console	-
Suit Yourself Riding Modes	-
The DCT Engine	-

Additonal Features

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