Harley Davidson Sportster S vs Royal Enfield Himalayan

Autocar India

Harley Davidson Sportster S

Standard

18.05 lakh

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Summit

3.14 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1252 cc
452 cc

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

72.3 mm
81.5 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Bore

105 mm
84 mm

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

123.29 bhp @ 7500 rpm
39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

125 Nm @ 6000 rpm
40 Nm @ 5500 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
17 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.7 L
3.4 L

Top Speed

194 kph
165 kph

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kpl
–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Type

43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminum fork triple clamps.
Upside Down Fork, 43mm

Chassis name

High Strength Low Alloy Wheel Trellis Frame
Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Twin Spar

Rear Suspension Type

Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability
Linkage Type Monoshock

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Brake type

Disc
–

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series, radial
–

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
17 inch

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
270 mm

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 inch

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

160/70 - R17
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

180/70 - R16
140/80 - R17

Radial tyres

–

Dimensions

Length

2270 mm
2245 mm

Width

840 mm
852 mm

Height

1089 mm
1316 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1510 mm

Seat height

765 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

90 mm
230 mm

Kerb Weight

228 kg
196 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
–

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Clock

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Shift Light

Tripmeter

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Stand Alarm

Electric Start

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Turn Signal

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Battery

12 V, 12 Ah, 225 CCA
12V, 8Ah

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

–

USB Charging Port

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Navigation

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Cruise Control

Hill-hold Assist

–

Quickshifter

–

Stepped Seat

–

Keyless Lock

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

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