BMW Motorrad R1300GS vs Triumph Tiger 1200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
BMW Motorrad R1300GS and Triumph Tiger 1200 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Tiger 1200 undercuts the R1300GS by ₹4,10,945, 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 8.5/10 for the R1300GS and 7.5/10 for the Tiger 1200.
Category by category
Price
Tiger 1200
The Tiger 1200 starts ₹4,10,945 lower (₹19,39,000 against ₹23,49,945), about ₹13,030 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
R1300GS
R1300GS claims 21 kmpl against 18 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,042 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
R1300GS
R1300GS has the better power-to-weight ratio: 612 against 604 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 8 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the R1300GS if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 long-distance touring
Buy the Tiger 1200 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you live where Triumph's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
- your priority is two-up highway riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | R1300GS | Tiger 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹23,49,945 | ₹19,39,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹26,15,366 | ₹22,89,750 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,11,270 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,25,536 | ₹1,09,908 |
| Five-year total | ₹29,87,172 | ₹26,81,138 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BMW MotorradR1300GS | TriumphTiger 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹23,49,945 | ₹19,39,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹74,520 | ₹61,490 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1300 cc | 1160 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air/Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 145 bhp | 148 bhp |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | 18 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 237 kg | 245 kg |
| Fuel tank | 19 L | 20 L |
| Seat height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1518 mm | 1560 mm |
| Length | 2212 mm | — |
| Width | 1000 mm | — |
| Height | 1406 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 285 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Central Shock Absorber | Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks. 200mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Single-sided Swingarm | Showa semi-active damping monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R19 | 120/70-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-R17 | 150/70-R18 |
R1300GS vs Tiger 1200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the R1300GS or the Tiger 1200?
- The Tiger 1200 is cheaper by ₹4,10,945 at the base variant (₹19,39,000 against ₹23,49,945 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the R1300GS or the Tiger 1200?
- The R1300GS claims 21 kmpl against 18 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the R1300GS and Tiger 1200 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,25,616: roughly ₹26,15,366 for the R1300GS and ₹22,89,750 for the Tiger 1200, 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 ₹29,87,172 for the R1300GS and ₹26,81,138 for the Tiger 1200, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Tiger 1200 comes out ₹3,06,034 ahead.
