BMW R18 vs Honda Rebel Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Great cruiser styling Affordable Learner-friendly Read More
Things we don't like	--	Built to a price Overly soft suspension Not for tall riders Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	471 cc
Maximum Power	90 hp	45.5 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	16 L	11.2 L
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	43.3 Nm
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10.7:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	2 in 1 Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	67 mm x 66.8 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Single Disk Dry Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Oil Cooled Engine	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC Liquid-cooled Engine
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	6000 rpm
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	690 mm	690 mm
Length	2440 mm	2206 mm
Height	1232 mm	1093 mm
Kerb Weight	345 kg	191 kg
Wheel Base	1731 mm	1490 mm
Ground Clearance	146 mm	124 mm
Width	964 mm	822 mm
Seating Capacity	1	1

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Twin-Spark Ignition	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	130/90 R16
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R16
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	150/80 R16
Front Wheel Size	R19	R16

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	--
Battery Capacity	26 Ah	--

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Dual Shocks
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Road Road	Street, Road Street, Road
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Stability Control	--	No
Traction Control	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	No
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Tachometer	--	No

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	--	No
Tail Lamp	--	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Type	Double-Cradle Double-Cradle	Diamond Diamond
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No
Side Wings	No	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No