Harley-Davidson Road Glide vs Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Harley-Davidson Street Glide are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,25,000 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Street Glide takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Road Glide and 6/10 for the Street Glide.
Category by category
Price
Street Glide
The Street Glide starts ₹3,25,000 lower (₹42,50,000 against ₹45,75,000), about ₹10,310 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 16 kmpl.
Performance
Street Glide
Street Glide has the better power-to-weight ratio: 291 against 282 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Street Glide
Street Glide is 12 kg lighter and lower in the seat (715 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Road Glide if
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Street Glide 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Road Glide | Street Glide |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹45,75,000 | ₹42,50,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹51,23,983 | ₹47,62,887 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,77,290 | ₹2,77,290 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹2,45,952 | ₹2,28,620 |
| Five-year total | ₹56,82,225 | ₹53,03,797 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Harley-DavidsonRoad Glide | Harley-DavidsonStreet Glide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹45,75,000 | ₹42,50,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹1,45,090 | ₹1,34,780 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1923 cc | 1923 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 107.2 bhp | 107.2 bhp |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 16 kmpl | 16 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 177 km/h | 177 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 380 kg | 368 kg |
| Fuel tank | 22.7 L | 22.7 L |
| Seat height | 720 mm | 715 mm |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1625 mm | 1625 mm |
| Length | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
| Width | 990 mm | 960 mm |
| Height | 1325 mm | 1335 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 300 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 49 mm Dual Bending Valve | 49mm Dual Bending Valve |
| Rear suspension | 76.2 mm Dual Outboard Emulsion with Preload Adjustability | 76.2 mm Dual Outboard Emulsion with Preload Adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/60-B19 | 130/60-B19 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-B18 | 180/55-B18 |
Road Glide vs Street Glide: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Road Glide or the Street Glide?
- The Street Glide is cheaper by ₹3,25,000 at the base variant (₹42,50,000 against ₹45,75,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Road Glide or the Street Glide?
- Both claim 16 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Road Glide and Street Glide in Delhi?
- About ₹3,61,096: roughly ₹51,23,983 for the Road Glide and ₹47,62,887 for the Street Glide, 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 ₹56,82,225 for the Road Glide and ₹53,03,797 for the Street Glide, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Street Glide comes out ₹3,78,428 ahead.
