Harley-Davidson Iron 883 vs Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe Comparison

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Cruise Cruise	Cruise Cruise
Advanced Safety Features	Smart Security System Smart Security System	Smart Security System Smart Security System
Central Locking	Yes	Yes

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Comfort & Convenience

Accessory Outlet	No	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Navigator	optional optional	optional optional
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Bobber Bobber	Low-Slung Low-Slung

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Design & Styling

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	No	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Front Brake Type	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Wheel Type	Alloy Alloy	Spoke Spoke
Indicator Light	Bulb Bulb	Bulb Bulb
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Analog Analog
Tachometer	No	No
Fuel Level Indicator	No	No
Frame Type	Swing Arm Swing Arm	Swing Arm Swing Arm
Frame Material	Mild Steel Mild Steel	Mild Steel Mild Steel
Side Wings	No	No
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Twin Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm	Twin Sided Swing Arm Twin Sided Swing Arm
Headlight Type	Reflector Reflector	Reflector Reflector

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Capacity/Dimensions

Seating Capacity	2 2	2 2
Wheelbase	1515 mm 1515 mm	1630 mm 1630 mm
Rear Wheel Size	R16 R16	R16 R16
Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 L 12.5 L	18.9 L 18.9 L
Oil Tank Capacity	2.3 L 2.3 L	3.5 L 3.5 L
Fuel Reserve Tank Capacity	2.65 L 2.65 L	3.3 L 3.3 L
Dry Weight	245 kg 245 kg	318 kg 318 kg
Kerb Weight	260 kg 260 kg	333 kg 333 kg
Length	2255 mm 2255 mm	2400 mm 2400 mm
Front Tyre Size	100/90 R19 100/90 R19	130/90 R16 130/90 R16
Rear Tyre Size	150/80 R16 150/80 R16	180/70 R16 180/70 R16
Front Wheel Size	R19 R19	R16 R16
Ground Clearance	117 mm 117 mm	125 mm 125 mm

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Miscellaneous

Battery	12V 12V	12V 12V
Tail Light Type	LED LED	LED LED
Shutter Lock	No	No
Clutch Type	Manual Manual	Manual Manual
Emission Control	Cataltic Converter Cataltic Converter	Cataltic Converter Cataltic Converter
Additional Features	Windscreen Windscreen	--
Tyre Type	Tubeless Tubeless	Tubeless Tubeless
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Dual	2 into 2 Exhaust 2 into 2 Exhaust
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Yes

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Engine Details

Drive Type	Chain Drive Chain Drive	Chain Drive Chain Drive
Start Option	Electric Electric	Electric Electric
Transmission Type	Manual Manual	Manual Manual
Fuel Supply System	EFI EFI	EFI EFI
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke 4-Stroke	4-Stroke 4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC DOHC	DOHC DOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol	Petrol Petrol
Gear Box	5-Speed 5-Speed	6-Speed 6-Speed
Ignition Type	CDI CDI	CDI CDI
No. Of Cylinder	2 2	2 2
Injection Type	Indirect Injection Indirect Injection	Indirect Injection Indirect Injection
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2 2	2 2
Displacement	883 883	1690 1690
Lubrication System	Wet Sump Wet Sump	Wet Sump Wet Sump
Compression Ratio	9.0:1 9.0:1	9.6:1 9.6:1
Valves Per Cylinder	4 4	4 4
Cooling System	Air Cooled Air Cooled	Air Cooling Air Cooling
Engine Type	Air Cooled Evolution Air Cooled Evolution	Twin Cam 103B, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled Twin Cam 103B, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled
Bore X Stroke	96.8mm x 76.2 mm 96.8mm x 76.2 mm	98.4 mm x 111.1 mm 98.4 mm x 111.1 mm

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