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Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic vs Indian Chief Dark Horse

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic
Indian Chief Dark Horse

Harley-Davidson

Heritage Classic

From ₹25.71 Lakh

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Indian Motorcycle

Chief Dark Horse

From ₹23.52 Lakh

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Harley-Davidson Heritage ClassicHeritage Classic (Billiard Gray) · ₹25.71 Lakh
Indian Chief Dark HorseDark Horse · ₹23.52 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Heritage Classic: ₹25.71 Lakh Chief Dark Horse: ₹23.52 Lakh (ahead) Chief Dark Horse ₹2.19 lakh cheaper
Braking Heritage Classic: Dual-channel ABS Chief Dark Horse: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage Heritage Classic: 18 kmpl Chief Dark Horse: Not published Claimed
Power Heritage Classic: 93.87 bhp Chief Dark Horse: Not published Torque 155 vs 156 Nm
Weight Heritage Classic: 330 kg Chief Dark Horse: 304 kg Seat height 680 vs 662 mm
Versions Heritage Classic: 4 (ahead) Chief Dark Horse: 1

Pick the Heritage Classic for more versions.

Pick the Chief Dark Horse for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹25.71 Lakh
₹23.52 Lakh
On-road in
₹28.36 Lakh
₹25.95 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹75,343 a month
₹68,960 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
93.87 bhp
Not listed
Torque
155 Nm
156 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
6-Speed Manual
Mileage
18 kmpl
Not published

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
1,868 cc
1,811 cc / 1,890 cc
Engine Type
Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Pushrod OHV
Thunderstroke 111 / 116 49° V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve/cyl, Pushrod OHV
Bore x Stroke
102.0 mm x 114.3 mm
101.0 mm x 113.0 mm (111) / 103.2 mm x 113.0 mm (116)
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
9.5:1 (111) / 11.0:1 (116)
Cooling
Precision Air / Oil Cooled
Air Cooled with Rear Cylinder Deactivation
Gearbox
6 Speed Cruise Drive Manual
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
Clutch
Wet multiplate with assist and slipper mechanism
Wet Multiplate Clutch
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Belt Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper
Single Semi-Floating Disc, 300 mm, 4-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 292 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Single Floating Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Steel Laced Wire-Spoke Wheels (or 9-spoke Cast Alloy)
Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 16-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
130/90-B16 73H Tubeless (Dunlop D402F)
130/60-B19 61H Tubeless (Pirelli Night Dragon)
Rear Tyre Size
150/80-B16 77H Tubeless (Dunlop D401)
180/65-B16 81H Tubeless (Pirelli Night Dragon)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
49 mm Dual Bending Valve Telescopic Fork (130 mm travel)
46 mm Telescopic Fork (132 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Hidden coil-over monoshock (Under-seat hydraulic preload adjuster, 112 mm travel)
Dual outboard preload adjustable shock absorbers (75 mm travel)
Frame Type
Mild steel tubular Softail chassis
Classic Steel Tube Trellis Frame with cast aluminium subframe
Wheelbase
1630 mm
1626 mm
Ground Clearance
120 mm
125 mm

Dimensions

Length
2415 mm
2286 mm
Width
930 mm
922 mm
Height
1370 mm
1253 mm
Seat Height
680 mm
662 mm
Kerb Weight
330 kg (Dry: 316 kg)
304 kg (Dry: 294 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.9 L (Reserve 3.8 L)
15.1 L (Reserve 3.8 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Tank-Mounted Analogue Speedometer with integrated Digital Inset
4.0-inch Round Touchscreen Display powered by RIDE COMMAND (Analogue on base)
Bluetooth Connectivity
No
Yes (Phone, music, and navigation on 4-inch round RIDE COMMAND screen)
Navigation
No
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via RIDE COMMAND)
USB Charging
Yes (USB port standard)
Yes (USB charge port standard)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
None
3 Modes (Tour, Standard, Sport)
Traction Control
No
No
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)

Lights

Headlight
Full LED (Triple headlamp setup with auxiliary passing lamps)
Full LED (Classic round LED headlamp with DRL)
Taillight
LED
Full LED combined stop/tail/turn lights
Turn Indicators
Bulb / Incandescent (Bullet style)
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Two-piece studded vintage touring saddle with floorboards
Low-slung solo cruiser saddle
Under-Seat Storage
Lockable sealed vinyl-covered hard saddlebags (~43 L capacity)
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
4 versions
1 version
Price range
₹25.71 Lakh – ₹26.36 Lakh
₹23.52 Lakh
Colours
5 colours
2 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

Heritage Classic (Billiard Gray)₹25.71 Lakh Dark Horse₹23.52 Lakh Chief Dark Horse ₹2.19 lakh less

On-road price by city

Heritage Classic Heritage Classic (Billiard Gray) against Chief Dark Horse Dark Horse

CityHeritage ClassicChief Dark HorseGap
Mumbai₹29.38 Lakh₹26.89 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.49 lakh less
Pune₹29.38 Lakh₹26.89 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.49 lakh less
New Delhi₹28.36 Lakh₹25.95 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.40 lakh less
Bengaluru₹30.93 Lakh₹28.3 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.62 lakh less
Chennai₹29.38 Lakh₹26.89 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.49 lakh less
Hyderabad₹30.93 Lakh₹28.3 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.62 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹27.84 Lakh₹25.48 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.36 lakh less
Kolkata₹28.87 Lakh₹26.42 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹2.45 lakh 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 Heritage Classic or the Chief Dark Horse?

The Chief Dark Horse, by ₹2.19 lakh on the versions compared here: Heritage Classic Heritage Classic (Billiard Gray) at ₹25.71 Lakh against Chief Dark Horse Dark Horse at ₹23.52 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹28.36 Lakh against ₹25.95 Lakh.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹75,343 a month for the Heritage Classic and ₹68,960 for the Chief Dark Horse, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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