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

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

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

Bore

105 mm
84 mm

Stroke

72.3 mm
81.5 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.7 L
17 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.7 L
3.4 L

Top Speed

194 kph
165 kph

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
28.2 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
31.2 kmpl

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
29.61 kmpl

0-60kph

–
2.62 sec

0-100kph

–
6.35 sec

60-0kph

–
16.73 m

0-80kph

–
4.16 sec

0-40kph

–
1.41 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

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

Chassis type

High strength steel trellis
Twin Spar

Front Suspension Type

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

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

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

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Tyre make and model

Dunlop™ Harley-Davidson Series, radial
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Front Tyre Size

160/70 - R17
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

180/70 - R16
140/80 - R17

Radial tyres

–

Calliper Type

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

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 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

260 mm
270 mm

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

–

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

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Clock

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Shift Light

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Tripmeter

Turn Signal

Electric Start

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Battery

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

Stand Alarm

Pillion Grabrail

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Switchable ABS

Pillion Seat

Self-cancelling indicators

–

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

Tachometer

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Average Fuel Consumption

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