BMW G 310 GS vs Honda CB500X Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	313 cc	471 cc
Maximum Power	34 hp	49.6 hp
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Water Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	10.9:1	10.7:1
Top Speed	143 kmph	177 kmph
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	--
No. Of Cylinder	1	2
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Water Cooled, DOHC Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Alternator	308 W	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Maximum Torque	28 Nm	44.6 Nm
Injection Type	EFI	--
Bore X Stroke	80 mm x62.1 mm	67 mm x 66.8 mm
Fuel Tank Size	11 L	17.7 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	7500 rpm	7000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	9500 rpm	8500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Height	1230 mm	1412 mm
Dry Weight	169.5 kg	--
Wheel Base	1420 mm	1443 mm
Gross Weight	345 kg	--
Kerb Weight	175.5 kg	198 kg
Width	880 mm	828 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	835 mm	834 mm
Length	2075 mm	2156 mm
Ground Clearance	--	181 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	2.4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	PGM-FI
Fuel Reserve	1 L	--
Ignition System	--	Full Transisterized

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial,Tubeless	Runflat
Front Tyre	110/80 R19	110/80 R19
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	160/60 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	180 mm	--
Front Suspension	USD Fork	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	180 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Monoshock

Electrical

Battery Capacity

8 Ah

8.6 Ah

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	BMW Motorrad ABS BMW Motorrad ABS	HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Riding Modes	Touring, Sport Touring, Sport	Touring, Road Touring, Road
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	--	No
Traction Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No

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Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Tubular Frame Tubular Frame	Diamond Diamond
Chrome Garnish	--	No

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No