Jawa 42 vs Bajaj Dominar 400

BikeWale brings you comparison of Jawa 42 and Bajaj Dominar 400. The ex-showroom price of Jawa 42 is ₹ 1,64,287 and Bajaj Dominar 400 is ₹ 1,99,755. Jawa 42 is available in 6 colours and 3 variants and Bajaj Dominar 400 is available in 2 colours and 1 variant. 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 Jawa 42 and Bajaj Dominar 400.

42 vs Dominar 400 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	42	Dominar 400
Price	₹ 1,64,287	₹ 1,99,755
Capacity	293 cc	373.27 cc
Power	27 bhp	39.42 bhp @ 8800 rpm
Economy	35 kmpl	28 kmpl

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42

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,64,287
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Dominar 400

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Standard - BS VI

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₹ 1,99,755
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42
Single Channel ABS - BS VI
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Dominar 400
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	27 bhp	39.42 bhp @ 8,800 rpm
Max Torque	27.05 Nm	35 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	293	373.27
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	76	89
Stroke (mm)	65	60
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	11:1	12 : 1
Ignition	Electronic Ignition	DTS-i
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	3
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch	--	Slipper Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	14	13
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	1.5
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	490	364
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	35	28
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	280	320
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	153	230
Calliper Type	Floating Caliper	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	90/90 18	110/70-R17 Tubeless
Rear Tyre Size	120/80 17	150/60-R17 Tubeless
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	Yes
Wheel Type	Spoke	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Hydraulic Fork	Telescopic, 43 mm USD Fork, 135 mm travel
Rear Suspension	Gas Canister - Twin shock hydraulic	Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110 mm

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	172	187
Overall Length (mm)	--	2,156
Overall Width (mm)	--	836
Overall Height (mm)	--	1,112
Wheelbase (mm)	1,369	1,453
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	157
Seat Height (mm)	765	800
Chassis Type	Double Cradle	Beam Type Perimeter Frame

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	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	Single Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	1	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	No	Yes
Electric System	--	12V DC
Battery	--	12V, 8Ah VRLA
Headlight Type	Halogen	LED with AHO
Headlight Bulb Type	--	--
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Strong brand image
- The 300cc engine is really good
- Gets dual-channel ABS system
- Loaded with premium features
- Excellent highway performance
- 373cc engine churns out lots of torque
Could be better
- The bike doesn't feel and look big
- Overall built quality could have been better
- Long waiting period
- Vibrations at higher speeds
- Build quality could have been better

Colors


Available Colours	Galactic Green (Matte) Halley's Teal (Matte) Lumos Lime (Matte) Starlight Blue (Matte) Comet Red (Glossy) Nebula Blue (Glossy)	Aurora Green Vine Black

Reviews


Overall rating	4.6(311 ratings) 111 reviews	4.7(359 ratings) 130 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4
Reliability	4	4
Performance	4	4
Comfort	4	4
Service Experience	4	4
Maintenance cost	3	1
Extra Features	4	1

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Actually bike is good but the build quality could have been better , within 4 month b

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Great bike with massive looks and good p

Riding experience of this bike is amazing. Feels like driving a super bike. You can o

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