Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 vs BMW Motorrad R 12 nine T
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and BMW Motorrad R 12 nine T are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The R 12 nine T costs ₹19,41,544 more than the Continental GT 650, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 542% extra.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Continental GT 650
The Continental GT 650 starts ₹19,41,544 lower (₹3,58,427 against ₹22,99,971), about ₹61,570 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 claims 21 kmpl against 19.6 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,018 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
R 12 nine T
R 12 nine T has the better power-to-weight ratio: 489 against 223 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
R 12 nine T
R 12 nine T adds traction control that the Continental GT 650 does not have on any variant.
Features
R 12 nine T
R 12 nine T gets usd front forks, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Continental GT 650
Continental GT 650 is 9 kg lighter and taller in the seat (804 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Continental GT 650 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Royal Enfield's bigger service network matters
Buy the R 12 nine T if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Continental GT 650 | R 12 nine T |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹3,58,427 | ₹22,99,971 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹4,12,018 | ₹25,60,313 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,11,270 | ₹2,26,360 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹19,776 | ₹1,22,896 |
| Five-year total | ₹6,73,064 | ₹29,39,569 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Royal EnfieldContinental GT 650 | BMW MotorradR 12 nine T |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹3,58,427 | ₹22,99,971 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹11,370 | ₹72,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 648 cc | 1170 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 47 bhp | 107.5 bhp |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | 19.6 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 169 km/h | 215 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 211 kg | 220 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12.5 L | 16 L |
| Seat height | 804 mm | 795 mm |
| Ground clearance | 174 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1398 mm | — |
| Length | 2119 mm | 2129 mm |
| Width | 833 mm | 871 mm |
| Height | 1067 mm | 1070 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 265 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 41mm dia front fork, 110mm travel | Upside-down fork, diameter 45 mm |
| Rear suspension | Twin, Coil-over Shocks, 88mm travel | Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-18 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Continental GT 650 vs R 12 nine T: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Continental GT 650 or the R 12 nine T?
- The Continental GT 650 is cheaper by ₹19,41,544 at the base variant (₹3,58,427 against ₹22,99,971 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Continental GT 650 or the R 12 nine T?
- The Continental GT 650 claims 21 kmpl against 19.6 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Continental GT 650 and R 12 nine T in Delhi?
- About ₹21,48,295: roughly ₹4,12,018 for the Continental GT 650 and ₹25,60,313 for the R 12 nine T, 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 ₹6,73,064 for the Continental GT 650 and ₹29,39,569 for the R 12 nine T, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Continental GT 650 comes out ₹22,66,505 ahead.
