Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650 vs Bsa Gold Star 650

Autocar India

Royal Enfield Continental Gt 650

Chrome

3.82 lakh

Bsa Gold Star 650

Legacy Edition

3.60 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

648 cc
652 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

47 bhp @ 7250 rpm
44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

52 Nm @ 5250 rpm
55 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

78 mm
100 mm

Stroke

67.8 mm
83 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
2 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
5

Slipper clutch

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12.5 L
12 L

Official Fuel Economy

27 kmpl
24.99 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

26.4 kmpl
22.96 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

33.3 kmpl
29.14 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.5 L
3 L

Top Speed

169 kph
160 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

24.93 kmpl
25.55 kmpl

0-60kph

2.94 sec
2.82 sec

0-100kph

6.45 sec
6.47 sec

60-0kph

16.61 m
15.97 m

0-80kph

4.45 sec
4.29 sec

0-40kph

1.93 sec
1.55 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame
Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame
Tubular Frame

Front Suspension Type

41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel
41mm telescopic forks

Rear Suspension Type

Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel
Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

130/70 - 18
150/70 - R17

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

240 mm
255 mm

Electronic suspension

–

Tyre make and model

–
Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp

Radial tyres

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
255 mm

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2119 mm
2206 mm

Width

833 mm
817 mm

Height

1067 mm
1093 mm

Wheelbase

1398 mm
1425 mm

Seat height

804 mm
782 mm

Ground Clearance

174 mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

211 kg
201 kg

Adjustable seat height

–

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Engine-kill switch

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Keyless Lock

–

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Battery

12V, 12AH VRLA
12V, (11.2 Ah)

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Audio System

–

Underseat storage light

–

Instrumentation

Touchscreen

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Analogue

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Analogue

Ambient temperature gauge

–

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–