BMW S 1000 XR vs BMW R 18

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW S 1000 XR or BMW R 18? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between S 1000 XR and R 18. BMW S 1000 XR Price starts at Rs.21.60 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Pro Racing Red and BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. BMW S 1000 XR is 4 cylinder, 999 cc Engine can generate 167.62 bhp @ 11000 rpm power whereas BMW R 18 is a 2 cylinder, 1802 cc Engine can generate 89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm power. In terms of mileage, S 1000 XR provides a mileage of 20 kmpl (base model), and R 18 has a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model). BMW S 1000 XR is available in 3 colours & 3 variants whereas BMW R 18 is available in 1 colours & 3 variants.

S 1000 XR vs R 18

Key Highlights	BMW S 1000 XR	BMW R 18
Price	Rs.21.60 Lakh	Rs.19.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	999 cc	1802 cc
Power	167.62 bhp @ 11000 rpm	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm
Mileage/Range	20 kmpl	17.8 kmpl

BMW S 1000 XR

Pro Racing Red

Rs. 21.60 Lakh

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BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

S 1000 XR specifications	R 18 specifications
Variant Name	Pro Racing Red	STD
On Road Price	24.54 Lakh Price Breakup	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	3.7 1 Reviews	3.4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Displacement	999 cc	1802 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

S 1000 XR Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Front 4 Piston Rear 2 Piston	Front 4 Piston Rear 4 Piston
Front Disc Size	320	300
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	36	42
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	36	42
Front Wheel Size	17	19
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	46
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42	46
Rear Wheel Size	17	16
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Suspension	Upside-dowtelescopiforkdiamete4mm	Telescopifork
Rear Suspension	Aluminium double-sided swing-arm& central spring strut	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - ZR17	120/70 - R19

Instrumentation

S 1000 XR Instrumentation	R 18 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	No
Fuel level guage	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

S 1000 XR Exterior	R 18 Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes

Warranty

S 1000 XR Warranty	R 18 Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years or Unlimited km	3 Years or Unlimited km

Body & Suspension

S 1000 XR Body & Suspension	R 18 Body & Suspension
Colors	S 1000 XR Colours	R 18 Colours
Images	S 1000 XR Images	R 18 Images
Frame Type	Bridge-type frame& cast aluminium	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams

Engine & Transmission

S 1000 XR Engine & Transmission	R 18 Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity	999 cc	1802 cc
Engine Type	Engine Type	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.
No. of Cylinders	4	2
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.108 kwh	0.31 kwh
Battery Type	Maintenance Free	Maintenance Free
Charging Time	6-8 Hours	-
Top Speed	200 kmph	180 kmph
Bore x Stroke	80 mm x 49.7 mm	107.1 mm x 100 mm
Charging Socket	Yes	-
Configuration	12.5 :1	9.6 :1
Cooling type	Water/Oil Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled

Comfort & Convenience

S 1000 XR Comfort & Convenience	R 18 Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	Yes	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
Front Storage Box	No	No
Geo Fencing	No	No
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	No
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	No
Riding Modes	4	3
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	Yes
Under Seat Storage	No	No
GPS & Navigation	Yes	No
Console Type	Digital	Semi-Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	No
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes

Safety

S 1000 XR Safety	R 18 Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	Yes	Yes
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	No
Turn Signal	LED	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Brake Assist	Switchable ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes	4	3
Slipper Clutch	Assist And Slipper Clutch	Single Plate Clutch
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

S 1000 XR Dimensions & Capacity	R 18 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2333 mm	2440 mm
Width	850 mm	964 mm
Height	1411 mm	1232 mm
Wheelbase	1552 mm	1731 mm
Ground Clearance	180 mm	170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	16 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4 Litres	4 Litres
Body Type	Adventure	Cruiser
Seat Height	850 mm	690 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	227 kg	345 kg

Pros & Cons

S 1000 XR Pros & Cons	R 18 Pros & Cons
Pros	Cruise control is good to maintain speed limits! Looks awesome & great performance! Ride quality handling and smooth engine
Cons	fuel tank could be bigge Headlight could be better Headlights...BUT I don't ride it at night so who cares.

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BMW S 1000 XR Pro Racing Red

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Detailed Comparison of BMW S 1000 XR and BMW R 18

Safety

S 1000 XR comes loaded with Switchable ABS ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, Hazard Warning Indicator, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Traction Control System. R 18 has AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Radial Tyres, Hazard Warning Switch, Pass Light, Traction Control System.

Comfort & Convenience

BMW S 1000 XR has features like Low Oil Indicator, Average Speed Indicator, Call/SMS Alerts, Pillion Footrest, Service Reminder Indicator, Low Battery Indicator, GPS & Navigation, Side Stand Indicator, Distance to Empty Indicator, USB Charger Port, Engine Kill Switch and BMW R 18, on the other hand, has Average Speed Indicator, Service Reminder Indicator, Call/SMS Alerts, Low Oil Indicator, Engine Kill Switch.

Transmission

BMW S 1000 XR comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW S 1000 XR has a 20 Litres fuel tank with 1411 mm seat height. BMW R 18 has 1232 mm seat height and 16 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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