BMW R18 vs Royal Enfield Meteor Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Modern cruiser design Capable engine Comfortable riding experience Read More
Things we don't like	--	Stiff rear suspension  No tachometer   Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1802 cc	349 cc
Maximum Power	90 hp	20.2 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	16 L	15 L
Maximum Torque	158 Nm	27 Nm
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	9.5:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	1
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Single Exhuast
Bore X Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	72 mm x 85.8 mm
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air & Oil Cooled
Clutch Type	Single Disk Dry Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder, 8 Valves, 4-Stroke, Oil Cooled Engine	Single Cylinder, Air-Oil Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC Engine
RPM at Maximum Power	4750 rpm	6100 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	3000 rpm	4000 rpm
Valve Configuration	--	SOHC
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Cruiser	Cruiser
Seat Height	690 mm	765 mm
Length	2440 mm	2140 mm
Height	1232 mm	1140 mm
Kerb Weight	345 kg	191 kg
Wheel Base	1731 mm	1400 mm
Ground Clearance	146 mm	170 mm
Width	964 mm	845 mm
Seating Capacity	1	2

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Twin-Spark Ignition	Electronic
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	--	EFI

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	100/90 R19
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	140/70 R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	26 Ah	8 Ah

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	5-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Twin Tube
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	Yes
Riding Modes	Road Road	Road Road
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Stability Control	--	No
Traction Control	--	No
Central Locking	--	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	Analog Analog
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Tachometer	--	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	--	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Double-Cradle Double-Cradle	Twin Downtube Twin Downtube
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Side Wings	No	No
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	No

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No