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BMW F 450 GS vs Norton Atlas

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

BMW F 450 GS
Norton Atlas

BMW Motorrad

F 450 GS

From ₹4.95 Lakh

Norton

Atlas

Expected ₹5 Lakh

Not launched yet

BMW F 450 GSBase · ₹4.95 Lakh
Norton AtlasAtlas GT · ₹5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price F 450 GS: ₹4.95 Lakh Atlas: ₹5 Lakh Includes an expected price
Braking F 450 GS: Cornering ABS (ahead) Atlas: Dual-channel ABS
Power F 450 GS: 47.6 PS Atlas: 70 PS (ahead) Torque 43 vs 57.5 Nm
Weight F 450 GS: 175 kg Atlas: 178 kg Seat height 830 vs 824 mm
Versions F 450 GS: 3 Atlas: 4 (ahead)

Pick the F 450 GS for cornering abs.

Pick the Atlas for more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹4.95 Lakh
₹5 Lakh
On-road in
₹5.58 Lakh
₹5.64 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹9,377 a month
₹9,470 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
47.6 PS
70 PS
Torque
43 Nm
57.5 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
450 cc
585 cc (revised down from the original 650cc Nomad/Ranger concept)
Engine Type
Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, DOHC, 270° crank
585cc liquid-cooled DOHC parallel twin with a 270-degree crank (per Norton India)
Bore x Stroke
Data not published by manufacturer
82.0 mm x 61.5 mm was the earlier 650cc Nomad/Ranger concept figure; no bore x stroke yet published for the 585cc production engine
Compression Ratio
Data not published by manufacturer
11.5:1 was the earlier 650cc Nomad/Ranger concept figure; not yet confirmed for the 585cc production engine
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Wet Multiplate with Anti-hopping / Slipper Clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch with slipper system
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 320 mm, Brembo ByBre 4-piston radial caliper
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo radial-mount 4-piston monobloc calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 240 mm, 1-piston floating caliper
Single Disc, 245 mm, Brembo 2-piston caliper
ABS/CBS Type
BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (Cornering ABS / Disengageable rear off-road)
Dual Channel ABS (with switchable Off-Road mode)
Wheel Type
Cross-Spoke Tubeless Wheels
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Wheels (18-inch Front / 17-inch Rear on Nomad; 19/17 on Ranger)
Front Tyre Size
90/90-19 Tubeless
110/80-R18 (Nomad) / 120/70-R19 (Ranger) (Avon Trekrider / Pirelli Scorpion)
Rear Tyre Size
130/80-17 Tubeless
150/70-R17 (Nomad & Ranger)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Fully adjustable USD Telescopic Fork
50 mm Roadholder USD Inverted Telescopic Fork, fully adjustable (150 mm travel on Nomad / 200 mm on Ranger)
Rear Suspension
Central Monoshock with progressive damping (preload adjustable)
Roadholder Monoshock with progressive linkage, fully adjustable (150 mm on Nomad / 200 mm on Ranger)
Frame Type
Tubular Steel Spaceframe with load-bearing engine
Seamless steel tube twin-spar perimeter chassis with aluminium swingarm
Wheelbase
1450 mm
1446 mm (1470 mm on Ranger)
Ground Clearance
210 mm
170 mm (Nomad) / 200 mm (Ranger)

Dimensions

Length
2150 mm
2100 mm
Width
880 mm
850 mm
Height
1350 mm
1180 mm
Seat Height
830 mm (Low seat: 810 mm / High seat: 850 mm)
824 mm (Nomad) / 867 mm (Ranger)
Kerb Weight
175 kg
178 kg (Dry weight)
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 L (Reserve 2.5 L)
15.0 L (Composite lightweight tank, Reserve: 3.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
6.5-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with BMW Connectivity
Round Analogue Speedometer with integrated Digital LCD Screen
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (BMW Motorrad Connected)
No
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn via Connected App)
No
USB Charging
Yes (USB socket)
Yes (USB charge port)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
3 Modes (Rain, Road, Enduro)
None / Street & Off-Road modes
Traction Control
Yes (Dynamic Traction Control DTC)
Yes (Switchable Traction Control)
Quickshifter
Optional (Shift Assistant Pro)
No
Cruise Control
Optional
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED with iconic GS Light Icon
Full LED Round Headlamp with integrated DRL ring
Taillight
Full LED
Full LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
One-piece Rally / Enduro Bench Seat
Single-piece ribbed scrambler/touring bench seat
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
3 versions
4 versions
Price range
₹4.95 Lakh – ₹5.6 Lakh
₹5 Lakh – ₹6.7 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Base₹4.95 Lakh Atlas GT₹5 Lakh Atlas ₹5,000 more

On-road price by city

F 450 GS Base against Atlas Atlas GT

CityF 450 GSAtlasGap
Mumbai₹5.78 Lakh₹5.84 LakhF 450 GS ₹5,685 less
Pune₹5.78 Lakh₹5.84 LakhF 450 GS ₹5,685 less
New Delhi₹5.58 Lakh₹5.64 LakhF 450 GS ₹5,485 less
Bengaluru₹6.08 Lakh₹6.14 LakhF 450 GS ₹5,985 less
Chennai₹5.78 Lakh₹5.84 LakhF 450 GS ₹5,685 less
Hyderabad₹6.08 Lakh₹6.14 LakhF 450 GS ₹5,985 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the F 450 GS or the Atlas?

The F 450 GS, by ₹5,000 on the versions compared here: F 450 GS Base at ₹4.95 Lakh against Atlas Atlas GT at ₹5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹5.58 Lakh against ₹5.64 Lakh. One of these prices is still an estimate.

Which is more powerful?

The F 450 GS Base makes 47.6 PS and 43 Nm and the Atlas Atlas GT makes 70 PS and 57.5 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹9,377 a month for the F 450 GS and ₹9,470 for the Atlas, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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