Bajaj Dominar 250 vs Honda Hornet 2.0

BikeWale brings you comparison of Bajaj Dominar 250 and Honda Hornet 2.0. The ex-showroom price of Bajaj Dominar 250 is ₹ 1,67,718 and Honda Hornet 2.0 is ₹ 1,29,856. Bajaj Dominar 250 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant and Honda Hornet 2.0 is available in 4 colours and 2 variants. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Bajaj Dominar 250 and Honda Hornet 2.0.

Dominar 250 vs Hornet 2.0 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Dominar 250	Hornet 2.0
Price	₹ 1,67,718	₹ 1,29,856
Capacity	248.8 cc	184.4 cc
Power	26.63 bhp @ 8500 rpm	17.03 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Economy	35 kmpl	45 kmpl

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Dominar 250

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,67,718
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Hornet 2.0

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₹ 1,29,856
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Dominar 250
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Hornet 2.0
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	26.63 bhp @ 8,500 rpm	17.03 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque	23.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	16.1 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	248.8	184.4
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	72	61
Stroke (mm)	61.1	63.09
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Compression Ratio	11.9:1	9.5:1
Ignition	DC	Digital CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	2	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	Wet, Multiplate with ANS	Multiplate Wet Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13	12
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	0	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	416	540
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	35	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	32	45
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	300	276
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	230	220
Calliper Type	--	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	100/80-17" Tubeless	110/70-17 M/C 54S (Tubeless)
Rear Tyre Size	130/70-17" Tubeless	140/70- 17 M/C 66S (Tubeless)
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic, 37mm USD Fork, 135mm travel	Upside down Fork (USD)
Rear Suspension	Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110mm	Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	180	142
Overall Length (mm)	2,156	2,047
Overall Width (mm)	836	783
Overall Height (mm)	1,112	1,064
Wheelbase (mm)	1,453	1,355
Ground Clearance (mm)	157	167
Seat Height (mm)	800	--
Chassis Type	Beam type perimeter frame	Diamond Type

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Dual Channel ABS	Single Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	--
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	No	--
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Stand Alarm	Yes	No
Stepped Seat	Yes	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	--
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	Yes	No
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	Yes	Yes
Electric System	12V DC	--
Battery	12V, 8Ah VRLA	12V, 5.0 Ah
Headlight Type	LED with AHO, 10 units	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	Hazard Switch, Gear Position Indicator, Service Due Indicator

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Comfortable for long distance touring
- 250cc engine has good amount of torque
- Gets some useful features
- Gets upside down front forks
- Full digital instrument cluster
- Great service reach
Could be better
- Overall weight is on the heavier side
- Looks exactly like the Dominar 400
- Quality of parts could have been better
- Priced quite high
- Misses out on dual-channel ABS
- Pillion seat has less space

Colors


Available Colours	Canyon Red Vine Black	Matte Axis Grey Metallic Matte Marvel Blue Metallic Matte Sangria Red Metallic Pearl Igneous Black

Reviews


Overall rating	4.5(98 ratings) 28 reviews	4.2(165 ratings) 40 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	3
Reliability	5	3
Performance	5	3
Comfort	4	4
Service Experience	4	3
Maintenance cost	4	3
Extra Features	2	3

Reviews

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The truth of Bajaj dealers but the bike

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Bad choice, wrong decision

Buying experience: good at thane and worst at kandivli west . Riding experience: bad

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02 December 2020

Anuj Mishra

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