Harley-Davidson Breakout vs Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Breakout and Harley-Davidson Fat Boy are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Fat Boy undercuts the Breakout by ₹6,33,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Fat Boy
The Fat Boy starts ₹6,33,000 lower (₹28,03,000 against ₹34,36,000), about ₹20,070 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Fat Boy
Fat Boy claims 18 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl. That is roughly ₹554 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Breakout
Breakout has the better power-to-weight ratio: 329 against 296 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Breakout
Breakout is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (665 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Breakout if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Fat Boy if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Breakout | Fat Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹34,36,000 | ₹28,03,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹38,58,481 | ₹31,42,178 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,49,250 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,85,208 | ₹1,50,824 |
| Five-year total | ₹43,27,939 | ₹35,74,482 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonBreakout | Harley-DavidsonFat Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹34,36,000 | ₹28,03,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,08,960 | ₹88,890 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1923 cc | 1868 cc |
| Engine type | 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 101.9 bhp | 93.9 bhp |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 17.8 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 177 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 310 kg | 317 kg |
| Fuel tank | 18.9 L | 18.9 L |
| Seat height | 665 mm | 675 mm |
| Ground clearance | 115 mm | 115 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1695 mm | 1665 mm |
| Length | 2370 mm | 2370 mm |
| Width | 950 mm | 985 mm |
| Height | 1085 mm | 1095 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 292 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 292 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps; dual rate spring | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps |
| Rear suspension | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke; toolless hydraulic preload adjustment | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/60-B21 | 160/60-R18 |
| Rear tyre | 240/40-R18 | 240/40-R18 |
Breakout vs Fat Boy: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Breakout or the Fat Boy?
- The Fat Boy is cheaper by ₹6,33,000 at the base variant (₹28,03,000 against ₹34,36,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Breakout or the Fat Boy?
- The Fat Boy claims 18 kmpl against 17.8 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Breakout and Fat Boy in Delhi?
- About ₹7,16,303: roughly ₹38,58,481 for the Breakout and ₹31,42,178 for the Fat Boy, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹43,27,939 for the Breakout and ₹35,74,482 for the Fat Boy, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Fat Boy comes out ₹7,53,457 ahead.
