Harley-Davidson Fat Bob vs Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Fat Bob and Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Fat Bob undercuts the Heritage Classic by ₹2,74,520, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Fat Bob takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Fat Bob and 6/10 for the Heritage Classic.
Category by category
Price
Fat Bob
The Fat Bob starts ₹2,74,520 lower (₹22,96,480 against ₹25,71,000), about ₹8,700 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 18 kmpl.
Performance
Fat Bob
Fat Bob has the better power-to-weight ratio: 302 against 284 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Fat Bob
Fat Bob adds traction control that the Heritage Classic does not have on any variant.
Features
Fat Bob
Fat Bob gets alloy wheels, usd front forks and ride modes.
City manners
Fat Bob
Fat Bob is 24 kg lighter and taller in the seat (710 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Fat Bob if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
Buy the Heritage Classic if
- 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 | Fat Bob | Heritage Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹22,96,480 | ₹25,71,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹25,79,581 | ₹28,84,411 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,60,980 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,23,820 | ₹1,38,452 |
| Five-year total | ₹29,99,381 | ₹33,04,343 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonFat Bob | Harley-DavidsonHeritage Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹22,96,480 | ₹25,71,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹72,830 | ₹81,530 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1868 cc | 1868 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 92.5 bhp | 93.9 bhp |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 18 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 177 km/h | 177 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 306 kg | 330 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 L | 18.9 L |
| Seat height | 710 mm | 680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1615 mm | 1630 mm |
| Length | 2340 mm | 2415 mm |
| Width | 960 mm | 930 mm |
| Height | 1110 mm | 1370 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 | Single cartridge 43 mm inverted with aluminum fork triple clamps | Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps |
| Rear suspension | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 56mm stroke | Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 56mm stroke; hydraulic preload adjustment |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 150/80-16 | 130/90-B16 |
| Rear tyre | 180/70-B16 | 150/80-B16 |
Fat Bob vs Heritage Classic: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Fat Bob or the Heritage Classic?
- The Fat Bob is cheaper by ₹2,74,520 at the base variant (₹22,96,480 against ₹25,71,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Fat Bob or the Heritage Classic?
- Both claim 18 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Fat Bob and Heritage Classic in Delhi?
- About ₹3,04,830: roughly ₹25,79,581 for the Fat Bob and ₹28,84,411 for the Heritage Classic, 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 ₹29,99,381 for the Fat Bob and ₹33,04,343 for the Heritage Classic, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Fat Bob comes out ₹3,04,962 ahead.
