Royal Enfield Himalayan vs Bmw Bikes F 450 Gs

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

452 cc
420 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

39.47 bhp @ 8000 rpm
48 bhp

Max Engine Torque

40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
45 Nm

Bore

84 mm
72 mm

Stroke

81.5 mm
51.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Reverse gear

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

17 L
14 L

City Fuel Economy as Tested

28.2 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

31.2 kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.4 L
2.5 L

Top Speed

165 kph
165 kph

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

29.61 kmpl
23.41 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
–

Official Fuel Economy

–
26.3 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel, Twin Spar Tubular Frame
Steel Tubular Space Frame

Chassis type

Twin Spar
Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

Upside Down Fork, 43mm
KYB USD Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Linkage Type Monoshock
Aluminum Swinging arm, directly linked KYB WAD spring strut

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
100/90 R19

Rear Tyre Size

140/80 - R17
130/80 R17

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

270 mm
240 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
240 mm

Wheel Size

–
Front - 19 inch, Rear - 17 inch

Brake type

–
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Dimensions

Length

2245 mm
–

Width

852 mm
–

Height

1316 mm
–

Wheelbase

1510 mm
1465 mm

Seat height

825 mm
845 mm

Ground Clearance

230 mm
–

Kerb Weight

196 kg
178 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Engine brake control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–
Dual channel

Features

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

–

Navigation

Antilock Braking System

Switchable ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Shift Light

–

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Low Battery Indicator

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Bluetooth Connectivity

Battery

12V, 8Ah
12V, 8Ah MF

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Keyless Lock

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Riding Modes

–

Underseat storage light

–

Heated Grips

–

Audio System

–

Instrumentation

Average Speed

–

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

–

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Speedometer

–
Digital

Shift Indicator

–

Fuel gauge

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