Harley-Davidson Street Glide vs Indian Chieftain

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Indian Chieftain

Harley-Davidson

Street Glide

From ₹42.5 Lakh

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Indian Motorcycle

Chieftain

From ₹40.92 Lakh

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Harley-Davidson Street GlideStreet Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift) · ₹42.5 Lakh
Indian ChieftainPowerPlus Dark Horse · ₹40.92 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Street Glide: ₹42.5 Lakh Chieftain: ₹40.92 Lakh (ahead) Chieftain ₹1.58 lakh cheaper
Braking Street Glide: Cornering ABS (ahead) Chieftain: Dual-channel ABS
Mileage Street Glide: 16 kmpl (ahead) Chieftain: 13.54 kmpl Claimed
Power Street Glide: 107.2 bhp Chieftain: 122 hp (ahead) Torque 175 vs 181.4 Nm
Weight Street Glide: 368 kg Chieftain: 382 kg Seat height 715 vs 672 mm
Versions Street Glide: 3 (ahead) Chieftain: 2

Pick the Street Glide for cornering abs, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Pick the Chieftain for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹42.5 Lakh
₹40.92 Lakh
On-road in
₹46.77 Lakh
₹45.04 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹78,587 a month
₹75,675 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
107.2 bhp
122 hp
Torque
175 Nm
181.4 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
6-Speed Manual
Mileage
16 kmpl
13.54 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
1,923 cc
1,834 cc (112 cubic inches)
Engine Type
Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Pushrod OHV, Liquid-Cooled Heads
PowerPlus 112 V-Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled (valve/cam architecture not published by Indian Motorcycle India)
Bore x Stroke
103.5 mm x 114.3 mm
110 mm x 96.5 mm
Compression Ratio
10.3:1
11.4:1
Cooling
Precision Liquid-Cooled Cylinder Heads + Oil/Air Cooling
Liquid Cooled with Rear Cylinder Deactivation
Gearbox
6 Speed Cruise Drive Manual
6 Speed Manual
Clutch
Wet multiplate with assist and slipper system
Wet multiplate with assist
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Belt Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual Disc, 320 mm floating discs, Brembo 4-piston radial-mount calipers
Dual Semi-Floating Disc, 320 mm x 5.0 mm, Brembo calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Disc, 300 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper
Single Floating Disc, 298 mm x 7.0 mm
ABS/CBS Type
Cornering Enhanced ABS (C-ABS) & Electronically Linked Braking
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Cast Aluminium Cast Laced Wheels (19-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
10-Spoke Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 16-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
130/60-B19 61H Tubeless (Dunlop D408F)
130/60-B19 66H Tubeless (Metzeler Cruisetec)
Rear Tyre Size
180/55-B18 80H Tubeless (Dunlop D407)
180/60-R16 80H Tubeless (Metzeler Cruisetec)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
49 mm Dual Bending Valve Telescopic Fork (117 mm travel)
Inverted Telescopic Fork (130 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Dual Showa outboard emulsion shock absorbers (Preload adjustable, 76 mm travel)
Single Shock with Hydraulic Preload Adjustment (114 mm travel)
Frame Type
Mild steel tubular touring frame with two-piece stamped backbone
Cast Aluminium Backbone Frame
Wheelbase (mm)
1625 mm
1668 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
140 mm
137 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2410 mm
2503 mm
Width (mm)
975 mm
1066 mm
Height (mm)
1350 mm
1237 mm
Seat Height (mm)
715 mm
672 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
368 kg (Dry: 351 kg)
382 kg (full of fuel; 366 kg with empty tank)
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
22.7 L (Reserve 4.0 L)
22.7 L

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
12.3-inch Full-Colour Touchscreen TFT (Skyline™ OS)
7-inch Touchscreen Display powered by RIDE COMMAND with Apple CarPlay
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay)
Yes (Bluetooth phone, music, audio streaming)
Navigation
Yes (Full map navigation via Skyline OS)
Yes (Full map turn-by-turn navigation with live weather/traffic)
USB Charging
Yes (USB-C in fairing media drawer)
Yes (USB port in fairing compartment)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
4 Modes (Road, Sport, Rain, Custom)
3 Modes (Standard, Rain, Sport)
Traction Control
Yes (Cornering Enhanced Traction Control C-TCS & C-DSCS)
No
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)

Lights

Headlight
Full LED (Evolved Batwing fairing with integrated omega LED DRL and central projector)
Full LED (Pathfinder LED Headlamp with driving lights)
Taillight
Full LED integrated in rear saddlebags
Full LED integrated into rear fender
Turn Indicators
Full LED integrated in Batwing fairing and tail
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
One-piece two-up touring saddle
Premium two-up touring saddle with floorboards
Under-Seat Storage
Lockable hard saddlebags (~68 L luggage capacity)
Remote-locking weatherproof hard saddlebags (~68 L capacity)

Choice

Versions
3 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹42.5 Lakh – ₹43.03 Lakh
₹40.92 Lakh – ₹41.25 Lakh
Colours
7 colours
4 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

Street Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift)₹42.5 Lakh PowerPlus Limited₹41.25 Lakh Chieftain ₹1.25 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Street Glide Street Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift) against Chieftain PowerPlus Dark Horse

CityStreet GlideChieftainGap
Mumbai₹48.47 Lakh₹46.68 LakhChieftain ₹1.80 lakh less
Pune₹48.47 Lakh₹46.68 LakhChieftain ₹1.80 lakh less
New Delhi₹46.77 Lakh₹45.04 LakhChieftain ₹1.73 lakh less
Bengaluru₹51.02 Lakh₹49.13 LakhChieftain ₹1.89 lakh less
Chennai₹48.47 Lakh₹46.68 LakhChieftain ₹1.80 lakh less
Hyderabad₹51.02 Lakh₹49.13 LakhChieftain ₹1.89 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 Street Glide or the Chieftain?

The Chieftain, by ₹1.58 lakh on the versions compared here: Street Glide Street Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift) at ₹42.5 Lakh against Chieftain PowerPlus Dark Horse at ₹40.92 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹46.77 Lakh against ₹45.04 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Street Glide claims 16 kmpl against 13.54 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Street Glide Street Glide (Billiard Gray/Mystic Shift) makes 107.2 bhp and 175 Nm and the Chieftain PowerPlus Dark Horse makes 122 hp and 181.4 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹78,587 a month for the Street Glide and ₹75,675 for the Chieftain, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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