BMW C 400 GT vs Suzuki GSX-8S Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Has an excellent stability control  Windshield to protect from elements Agile single-combustion bike engine delivers excellent performance Read More	Refined and powerful engine Good ride quality for a sports bike Read More
Things we don't like	Not ideal for off-beat roads Read More	Aggressive styling is not to everyone’s taste Pillion seat lacks comfort Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	350 cc	776 cc
Maximum Power	34 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	12.8 L	14 L
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
Injection Type	EFI	Fuel Injection
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, OHC	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	OHC	DOHC
Bore X Stroke	80 mm x 69.6 mm	84.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Top Speed	136 kmph	--
Compression Ratio	11.5:1	12.8:1
Maximum Torque	35 Nm	--
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Centrifugal, Dry Type	Wet, Multi-Plate
No. Of Cylinder	1	2
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6000 rpm	--
Fuel Consumption	--	23.8 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Scooter	Sport
Width	835 mm	775 mm
Wheel Base	1565 mm	1465 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Length	2210 mm	2115 mm
Height	1437 mm	1105 mm
Seat Height	775 mm	810 mm
Kerb Weight	212 kg	202 kg
Ground Clearance	--	145 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Reserve	4.0 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Twin Shock	Link Type
Suspension Travel(Rear)	112 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	110 mm	--

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	150/70 R14	180/55 ZR17
Front Tyre	120/70 R15	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R14	R17
Front Wheel Size	R15	R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Runf

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	CVT	Manual
Gear Box	Variable Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	9 Ah	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Street, Road Street, Road
Traction Control	--	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	--
Tachometer	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	No

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No
Additional Features	BMW Motorrad Connectivity (Allows For Rider Telephone Calls, Navigation, Music) BMW Motorrad Connectivity (Allows For Rider Telephone Calls, Navigation, Music)	--