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Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1833 cc
1649 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Water Cooled

Engine Type

6 cylinder
–

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Max Engine Power

126 hp @ 5500 rpm
158 bhp @ 6750 rpm

Max Engine Torque

170 Nm @ 4500 rpm
180 Nm @ 5250 rpm

Bore

73 mm
72 mm

Stroke

73 mm
67.5 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

7
6

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Automatic
Manual

Clutch

Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Wet Multiplate

Fuel & Performance

User Reported Mileage

16 kmpl
15 kmpl

Fuel Tank Size

21 L
26.5 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.5 L
4 L

Top Speed

230 kph
200 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
17 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Aluminium Double Downdraft
Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine

Chassis type

Aluminium dual beam chassis
Aluminium dual beam chassis

Front Suspension Type

Double Wishbone
BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Pro-Link with Electronic Spring Preload
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

130/70 - R18
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

200/55 - R16
190/55 - ZR17

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

316 mm
–

Calliper Type

Front - 6 Piston, Rear - 3 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Wheel Size

Front - 18 inch, Rear - 16 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

316 mm
320 mm

Dimensions

Length

2615 mm
–

Width

905 mm
–

Height

1430 mm
–

Wheelbase

1695 mm
1618 mm

Seat height

745 mm
750 mm

Ground Clearance

130 mm
–

Kerb Weight

393 kg
358 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Features

Pillion Seat

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp
–

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Adjustable Windscreen

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
–

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Riding Modes

–

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

–

Tripmeters Type

Digital
–

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Battery

12 V, 20 Ah
12 V / 16 Ah, maintenance-free

Charging Socket

–

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Quickshifter

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

–

Tachometer

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

Shift Indicator

–

Speedometer

Analogue
–

Service due indicator

Distance to Empty Range

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

–

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital