BMW S 1000 R vs Triumph Tiger 1200

Should you buy BMW S 1000 R or Triumph Tiger 1200 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. BMW S 1000 R price in is Rs 21,75,000 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Triumph Tiger 1200 price in is Rs 19,39,000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the S 1000 R makes 169.9 PS and 114 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of Tiger 1200 stand at 150 PS and 130 Nm respectively. BMW offers the S 1000 R in 3 colours whereas the Triumph Tiger 1200 comes in 5 colours. Out of 4 user reviews, Tiger 1200 scores 4.5 whereas the BMW S 1000 R tallies 5.0 out of 5 based on 1 user reviews..The BMW S 1000 R Mileage is around 16.12 kmpl, while the Triumph Tiger 1200 Mileage is around 18.8 kmpl.

S 1000 R vs Tiger 1200

Key Highlights	S 1000 R	Tiger 1200
Mileage (Overall)	16.12 kmpl	18.8 kmpl
Max Power	169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm	150 PS @ 9000 rpm
Body Type	Super Bikes	Adventure Tourer Bikes
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder	Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder

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Basic Information	BMW S 1000 R	Triumph Tiger 1200
On-Road Price	Rs.24,00,972* Onwards	Rs.21,42,388* Onwards
Mileage (Overall)	16.12 kmpl	18.8 kmpl
Max Power	169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm	150 PS @ 9000 rpm
User Rating	5.0 Based on BMW S 1000 R Reviews	4.5 Based on Triumph Tiger 1200 Reviews
Body Type	Super Bikes	Adventure Tourer Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 65,741 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 58,665 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.51,972 S 1000 R Insurance	Rs.48,268 Tiger 1200 Insurance
Colours	Blackstorm MetallicBluefirea Mugiallo YellowLight White M MotorsportView All Colours	Snowdonia WhiteCarnival RedView All Colours
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available

Basic Information

BMW S 1000 R

Triumph Tiger 1200

On-Road Price

Rs.24,00,972* Onwards

Rs.21,42,388* Onwards

Mileage (Overall)

16.12 kmpl

18.8 kmpl

Max Power

169.9 PS @ 11000 rpm

150 PS @ 9000 rpm

User Rating

5.0

Based on BMW S 1000 R Reviews

4.5

Based on Triumph Tiger 1200 Reviews

Body Type

Super Bikes

Adventure Tourer Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 65,741

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 58,665

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.51,972
S 1000 R Insurance

Rs.48,268
Tiger 1200 Insurance

Colours

Blackstorm MetallicBluefirea Mugiallo YellowLight White M MotorsportView All Colours

Snowdonia WhiteCarnival RedView All Colours

Brochure

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder	Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder
Displacement	999 cc	1160 cc
Number Of Cylinders	4	3
Cooling System	Oil Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves (per cylinder)	4	4
Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	Multiplate clutch in oil bath, anti-hopping clutch, with self-reinforcement	Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip and assist
Gearbox	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	80 mm	90 mm
Stroke	49.7 mm	60.7 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5 :1	13.2:1
Emission Norm Compliance	BS6.2	BS6.2
Max Torque	114 Nm @ 9250 rpm	130 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Starting System	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Oil/water-cooled, four-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine with four valves per cylinder

Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder

Displacement

999 cc

1160 cc

Number Of Cylinders

Cooling System

Oil Cooled

Liquid Cooled

Features
USB Charging Port	Yes	-
Instrument Console Type	Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Seat Type	Split	Split
Body Graphics	Yes	-
Clock	Yes	Yes
Rear Footpegs	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	Yes	-
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Features

USB Charging Port

Instrument Console Type

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Call/SMS Alerts

Features and Safety
Service Due Indicator	Yes	-
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	Rain,Road,Dynamic	Rain,Road,Off-Road,Configurable Rider,Sports
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Quickshifter	Yes	Yes
Windscreen	-	Yes
Additional Features/Information	ABS Pro, On-board Computer	-
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Features and Safety

Service Due Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Rain,Road,Dynamic

Rain,Road,Off-Road,Configurable Rider,Sports

Traction Control

Performance
Overall Mileage	16.12 kmpl	18.8 kmpl
Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)	3.2 Sec	-
Claimed Top Speed	200 kmph	220 kmph

Performance

Overall Mileage

16.12 kmpl

18.8 kmpl

Acceleration 0-100 kmph (sec)

3.2 Sec

Claimed Top Speed

200 kmph

220 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Tank Capacity	16.5 L	20 L
Width	812 mm	849 mm
Length	2090 mm	-
Height	1115 mm	1436 mm
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	4 L	-
Wheelbase	1447 mm	1560 mm
Dry Weight	177 kg	-
Kerb Weight	199 kg	246 kg
Gross Weight	407 kg	-
Load Carrying Capacity	208 kg	-
Seat height	830 mm	850 mm
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity

16.5 L

20 L

Width

812 mm

849 mm

Length

2090 mm

Height

1115 mm

1436 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Indicators	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	Yes	-
Alternator	Permanent magnet generator with 450 W	-
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Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Indicators

LED

Daytime Running Lamps

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Size	320 mm	320 mm
Rear Brake Size	220 mm	282 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	36 psi	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	36 psi	-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42 psi	-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42 psi	-
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Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Size

320 mm

Rear Brake Size

220 mm

282 mm

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)

36 psi

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)

36 psi

Underpinnings
Frame	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, co-supporting engine	Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

Underpinnings

Frame

Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, co-supporting engine

Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

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User Reviews of Comparison

S 1000 R
Tiger 1200

H
humko on Sep 18, 2025
5.0
Must buy bike
Best naked bike to buy in 2025 . Good performance with a aggressive posture . Raw power . Small throttle and reach 200+ in seconds . One of the best looking bike . Full of features. Better than streetfighter V4 . With bmw iconic drl from s1000rr. If u are looking for a bike with good looks , best performance, aggressive posture must buy
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S 1000 R Reviews

A
akhil on Jul 05, 2024
5.0
Triumph tiger
Very comfortable and stylish with great leather seats. Mileage is good with extraordinary exhaust. Sounds like wow
P
p on Feb 28, 2024
4.2
Excellent Bike
It appears to be excellent, offering enhanced comfort and safety for the rider. I deeply admire this bike, and it's my dream bike.
R
rutvik on Sep 26, 2020
4.0
The Best Cruiser Bike.
Triumph is the best company in the world that takes care of customers and whoever comes in their showroom. They cater to them equally.
4
A
ayush on Dec 16, 2019
5.0
Best off-roading bike.
This bike is one of the best bikes in its segment and excellent on off-road.
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FAQs on BMW S 1000 R and Triumph Tiger 1200

Q) Which bike is better BMW S 1000 R or Triumph Tiger 1200?

A) As per our average user rating, BMW S 1000 R has a score of 5.0/5 while Triumph Tiger 1200 has rate of 4.5 /5.

Q) Which bike among BMW S 1000 R and Triumph Tiger 1200 is cheaper?

A) BMW S 1000 R price starts at Rs 21,75,000 & Triumph Tiger 1200 price starts at Rs 19,39,000 in Delhi . Triumph Tiger 1200 is cheaper between these.

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