Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs Harley Davidson Road Glide Special vs BMW R18 Transcontinental Comparison

Updated: 26, Jun, 2023 11:45 PM

	Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 1,49,900 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 1409 views All time: 130855 views	Harley Davidson Road Glide Special Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 40,49,000 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 118 views All time: 3615 views	BMW R18 Transcontinental Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 31,50,000 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 152 views All time: 1528 views
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
	Kerb Weight
	177 kg	387 kg	427 kg
	Maximum Payload
	179 kg	NA	203 kg
	Gross Vehicle Weight
	360 kg	NA	560 kg
	Fuel Tank Capacity
	13 litres	22.7 litres	24 litres
	Seat Height
	800 mm	695 mm	740 mm
	Ground Clearance
	150 mm	130 mm	NA
	Wheelbase
	1370 mm	1625 mm	1695 mm
	Overall Length
	2055 mm	2430 mm	2640 mm
	Overall Width
	800 mm	NA	970 mm
	Overall Height
	1055 mm	NA	1500 mm
	Reserve Fuel Capacity
	2.6 litres	NA	4 litres
PERFORMANCE FIGURES
	Range
	468 kms	340.5 kms	NA
COMFORT FEATURES
	Electric Start

	Pillion Footrest
		NA	NA
	Pillion Grabrail
		NA
	Step-up Seat/Split Seat
		NA	NA
	USB Charging
			NA
	Engine Kill Switch
		NA
	Pillion Backrest
		NA	NA
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED
	Mileage
	Royal Enfield Hunter 350 mileage is 36.2 kmpl.	Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special mileage is 16.39 kmpl (company-claimed).	BMW R18 mileage is 17.24 kmpl (company-certified).
	Top Speed
	Royal Enfield Hunter 350 top speed is 114 kmph (approximate).	NA	BMW R18 top speed is 180 kmph (company-claimed).
	Performance
	In terms of performance, the 350cc motorcycle is expected to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 15 seconds.	NA	In terms of performance, the 1800cc cruiser can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 4.8 seconds.
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
	Engine cc (Displacement)
	349.34 cc	1868 cc	1802 cc
	Bore
	72 mm	102 mm	107.1 mm
	Stroke
	85.8 mm	114.3 mm	100 mm
	Number of Cylinders
	1	2	2
	Compression Ratio
	9.5:1	10.5:1	9.6:1
	Air Cleaner
	Paper Element	NA	NA
	Gearbox Type
	Constant Mesh	6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Shifting Claw Transmission in Separate Transmission Housing
	Valves Per Cylinder
	2	4	NA
	Spark Plug Gap
	0.7 to 0.8 mm	NA	NA
	Engine Details
	349.34cc, Single Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC Engine	1868cc, Air Cooled, Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-Twin Petrol Engine	1802cc, Air/Oil Cooled, 2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke Boxer Engine with Two Chain-Driven Camshafts
	Maximum Power
	20.2 HP @ 6100 rpm	93 HP @ 5250 rpm	89.8 HP @ 4750 rpm
	Maximum Torque
	27 Nm @ 4000 rpm	158 Nm @ 3250 rpm	158 Nm @ 3000 rpm
	Number of Gears
	5	6	6
	Clutch
	Wet, Multi-Plate	Hydraulically Actuated with Assist and Slipper Functions	Single Disk Dry Clutch
	Cooling
	Air-Oil Cooled	Air Cooled	Air/Oil Cooled
	Ignition
	Electronic Ignition ECU/Variable	Digital	Twin-Spark Ignition
	Lubrication
	Wet Sump	NA	NA
	Oil Grade
	SAE 15 W 50 API, SL Grade & Above, JASO MA 2 Semi Synthetic	NA	NA
	Fuel System
	Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Electronic Intake Pipe Fuel Injection
	Emission Norms
	BS6-Compliant	BS6-Compliant	BS6-Compliant
	Final Drive
	Chain	NA	NA
	Gear Ratios
	1st - 2.615, 2nd - 1.706, 3rd - 1.30, 4th - 1.04, 5th - 0.875	1st - 9.593, 2nd - 6.65, 3rd - 4.938, 4th - 4, 5th - 3.407, 6th - 2.875	NA
	Primary Reduction Ratio
	2.313	NA	NA
	Final Reduction Ratio
	2.8	NA	NA
	Spark Plug Model Type
	YR7MES / M12 Bosch	NA	NA
	Gear Pattern
	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 5 Up	NA
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES
	ABS Light
		NA
	Low Fuel Warning Light
		NA	NA
	Mobile Phone Connectivity Via Bluetooth
			NA
	Global Positioning System (GPS)
		NA	NA
	Neutral Indicator
		NA	NA
	Speedometer
	Analogue	Digital	Analogue
	Odometer
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Fuel Gauge
	Digital	NA	NA
	Tachometer
		Digital
	Trip Meter
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Clock
	Digital	NA	NA
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS
	Braking System
	1-Channel ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
	Similar Bikes
	Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Jawa 42, Jawa Classic, Benelli Imperiale 400, Honda CB350RS, Yezdi Scrambler 334, RE Classic 350	Indian Springfield Dark Horse, Honda Gold Wing, Harley Davidson Street Glide Special, Indian Roadmaster Classic, Indian Chieftain Dark Horse	Triumph Rocket 3 R, Ducati XDiavel S, Yamaha VMAX Cruiser, Indian Chieftain Dark Horse, Harley-Davidson Fat Bob, Indian Scout Bobber
BATTERY AND LIGHTING
	Pass Light
		NA	NA
	Voltage
	12V	NA	12V
	Capacity
	8.0 Ah	NA	26Ah
	Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)

	Turn Signal Light (Front)
	12V, 10W x 2nos		NA
	Turn Signal Light (Rear)
	12V, 10W x 2nos		NA
	Head Light
	12 V, H4 - 35/35 W (Halogen)	LED 40-Watt, 1060 Lumen Low Beam, 60-Watt, 1560 Lumen High Beam Headlamp	NA
	Battery Type
	Maintenance Free	NA	Maintenance Free
	Tail Light
	12 V, LED Type - 4.8/0.5 W	8W/28W Tail Lamp	NA
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW
	Design
		NA
	Performance
	In terms of performance, the 350cc motorcycle is expected to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 15 seconds.	NA	In terms of performance, the 1800cc cruiser can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 4.8 seconds.
	Comfort
		NA
	Fuel Economy
		NA
	Features
		NA
	Build Quality
		NA
	Value for Money
		NA	NA
BRAKES AND TYRES
	Tubeless Tyres
			NA
	Front Tyre Pressure
	29 psi	36 psi	NA
	Rear Tyre Pressure
	32 psi	40 psi	NA
	Front Brake
	300mm Fixed Disc with Twin Piston Floating Caliper	300mm Dual Floating Rotors, 4-Piston Fixed Caliper	300mm, Twin Discs, 4-Piston Fixed Calipers
	Rear Brake
	153mm Drum	300mm Fixed Rotor, 4-Piston Fixed Caliper	300mm, Single Disc, 4-Piston Fixed Calipers
	Front Tyre
	100/80-17 52P	130/60-B19 61H	120/70-R19
	Rear Tyre
	120/80-17 61P	180/55-B18 80H	180/65-B16
	ABS
	1-Channel ABS	NA	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (Fully Integrated)
	Front Wheel
	17-inch	Gloss Black Prodigy	3.5" x 19"
	Rear Wheel
	17-inch	Gloss Black Prodigy	5.0" x 16"
	Wheel Type
	Spoke Wheels	Spoke Wheels	Cast Aluminium Wheel
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
	Front Suspension
	41mm Telescopic Forks	49mm Dual Bending Valve	Telescopic Forks
	Rear Suspension
	Twin Tube Emulsion Shock Absorbers with 6-Step Adjustable Preload	Premium Low Hand-Adjustable Rear Suspension	Steel Double-Sided Swinging Arm with Central Spring Strut
	Frame (Chassis)
	Twin Downtube Spine Frame	Mild Tubular Steel with Two-Piece Stamped and Welded Backbone	Double-Cradle Tubular Steel Frame with Screwed-on Downtubes
	Front Wheel Travel
	130 mm	NA	120 mm
	Rear Wheel Travel
	90 mm	NA	120 mm
Miscellaneous Information
	Rake
	25 degrees	26 degree	NA
	Trail
	96.4 mm	173 mm	NA
	Total Steering Lock
	43 degrees	NA	NA
	Ex Showroom Price vs On Road Price
	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges + 1% TDS. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.
Colour Options and Price in India
	2-Wheeler Type
	Cruiser	Touring	Cruiser
	Bike Variant
	2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350	2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special	BMW R18 Transcontinental
	Latest Price in India
	2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 price is Rs 1.50 lakh (ex-showroom).	2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special price is Rs 40.49 lakh (ex-showroom).	BMW R18 Transcontinental price is Rs 31.50 lakh (ex-showroom).
	Availability Status in India
	Available	Available	Available
	Official Tagline
	A Shot of Motorcycling	NA	The Road's Best Dressed Icon
	Fuel Type
	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
	Colour Options
	Rebel Blue, Rebel Red, Rebel Black, Dapper White, Dapper Grey, Dapper O, Dapper G, Factory Black.	Vivid Black w/Chrome Finish, Baja Orange w/Chrome Finish, Gray Haze w/Chrome Finish, Bright Billiard Blue/Billiard Gray w/Chrome Finish, Heirloom Red Fade	Option 719 Mineral white Metallic, Gravity Blue Metallic, Black Storm Metallic, Option 719 Galaxy Dust Metallic/Titan Silver 2 Metallic, Manhattan Metallic Matt
	On Road Price
	2024 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 on road price is Rs 1.73 lakh in Delhi, Rs 1.78 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 1.75 lakh in Kolkata, and Rs 1.77 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Royal Enfield dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.	2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special on road price is Rs 46.60 lakh in Delhi, Rs 48.18 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 47.17 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 47.78 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Harley-Davidson dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.	BMW R18 Transcontinental on road price is Rs 36.26 lakh in Delhi, Rs 37.48 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 36.70 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 37.17 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest BMW dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.