BMW Motorrad R 1300 GS Adventure vs BMW Motorrad R1300GS
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad R 1300 GS Adventure and BMW Motorrad R1300GS are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The R1300GS undercuts the R 1300 GS Adventure by ₹2,24,951, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The R1300GS takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the R 1300 GS Adventure and 6.5/10 for the R1300GS.
Category by category
Price
R1300GS
The R1300GS starts ₹2,24,951 lower (₹23,49,945 against ₹25,74,896), about ₹7,140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 21 kmpl.
Performance
R1300GS
R1300GS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 612 against 533 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
R1300GS
R1300GS is 32 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the R 1300 GS Adventure if
- your priority is broken roads and touring
- your priority is tall riders
Buy the R1300GS 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 broken roads and touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | R 1300 GS Adventure | R1300GS |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹25,74,896 | ₹23,49,945 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹28,63,106 | ₹26,15,366 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,21,830 | ₹2,11,270 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,37,428 | ₹1,25,536 |
| Five-year total | ₹32,57,364 | ₹29,87,172 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradR 1300 GS Adventure | BMW MotorradR1300GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹25,74,896 | ₹23,49,945 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹81,660 | ₹74,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1300 cc | 1300 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air/Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air/Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 143.4 bhp | 145 bhp |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 225 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 269 kg | 237 kg |
| Fuel tank | 30 L | 19 L |
| Seat height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1518 mm | 1518 mm |
| Length | 2212 mm | 2212 mm |
| Width | 1000 mm | 1000 mm |
| Height | 1406 mm | 1406 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 285 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 285 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Central Shock Absorber | Central Shock Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Single-sided Swingarm | Single-sided Swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R19 | 120/70-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-R17 | 170/60-R17 |
R 1300 GS Adventure vs R1300GS: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the R 1300 GS Adventure or the R1300GS?
- The R1300GS is cheaper by ₹2,24,951 at the base variant (₹23,49,945 against ₹25,74,896 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the R 1300 GS Adventure or the R1300GS?
- Both claim 21 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the R 1300 GS Adventure and R1300GS in Delhi?
- About ₹2,47,740: roughly ₹28,63,106 for the R 1300 GS Adventure and ₹26,15,366 for the R1300GS, 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 ₹32,57,364 for the R 1300 GS Adventure and ₹29,87,172 for the R1300GS, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The R1300GS comes out ₹2,70,192 ahead.
