Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average; note: varies by engine generation and riding conditions, Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra 90 hp, Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra 93 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra — which should I commute on daily?

Both can commute, but lighter weight and gentler power win in traffic. Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra: 417 kg, 90 hp. Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra: 389 kg, 93 hp.

Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra

Q: Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra produces 90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: earlier Twin Cam 96 produced ~68 hp); Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra produces 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (note: estimated, Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak HP figures). Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra wins by 3 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra 177 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on some variants), Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra 185 km/h. Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra is the faster of the two.

Q: Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra 417 kg (wet/curb weight — 2020+ Milwaukee-Eight equipped model), Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra 389 kg (wet/curb weight).

Q: Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra 7.8/10 and Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra 7.8/10. Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra caveat: You want sporty handling or tight urban commuting. Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra caveat: You're short, new, or budget-shopping pre-2015.

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra vs Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra. Harley-davidson Electra Glide Ultra: 90 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 107; note: earlier Twin Cam 96 produced ~68 hp) hp, 417 kg (wet/curb weight — 2020+ Milwaukee-Eight equipped model) weight, top speed 177 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on some variants), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Harley-davidson Road Glide Ultra: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm (note: estimated, Harley-Davidson does not officially publish peak HP figures) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.