Which bike is better Jawa 42 or Jawa Perak?

According to our average user rating, Jawa Perak has a score of 4.7/5 while Jawa 42 is rated 4.4/5.

Which bike among Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak is cheaper?

Jawa 42 is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike between Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak has a better mileage?

Jawa 42 (33.5 kmpl) has a better mileage than Jawa Perak (30 kmpl).

Which bike is heavier Jawa 42 or Jawa Perak?

Jawa Perak is heavier (175 kg) than Jawa 42 (172 kg).

Jawa 42 vs Jawa Perak

BikeWale brings you comparison of Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. The ex-showroom price of Jawa 42 is ₹ 1,67,328 and Jawa Perak is ₹ 2,08,313. Jawa 42 is available in 6 colours and 3 variants and Jawa Perak is available in 1 colour 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 Jawa Perak.

42 vs Perak Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	42	Perak
Price	₹ 1,67,328	₹ 2,08,313
Capacity	293 cc	334 cc
Power	27 bhp	30 bhp
Economy	33.5 kmpl	30 kmpl

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₹ 1,67,328

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₹ 2,08,313

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Single Channel ABS - BS VI

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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	27 bhp	30 bhp
Max Torque	27.05 Nm	32.74 Nm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	293	334
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	76	81
Stroke (mm)	65	65
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	11:1	11:01
Ignition	Electronic Ignition	Electronic Ignition
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Clutch	Wet Multidisc	Wet Multidisc
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	14	14
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	2.8	2.8
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	469	420
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.	33.5	30
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	130	130

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


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
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	280	280
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	153	240
Calliper Type	Floating Caliper	Floating Caliper
Wheel Type	Spoke	Spoke
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	18
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	17	17
Front Tyre Size	90/90 - 18	100/90 - 18
Rear Tyre Size	120/80 - 17	140/70 - 17
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubed
Radial Tyres	No	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	23	23
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	28	28
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	23	23
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	30	28
Front Suspension	Telescopic Hydraulic Fork	Telescopic Hydraulic Fork
Rear Suspension	Gas Canister - Twin shock hydraulic	Mono Shock Absorber, 7 Step Adjustable

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	172	175
Overall Length (mm)	2,071	--
Overall Width (mm)	833	--
Overall Height (mm)	1,065	--
Wheelbase (mm)	1,369	1,485
Ground Clearance (mm)	165	145
Seat Height (mm)	765	750
Chassis Type	Double Cradle	Double cradle Tubular Frame

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	2	2
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	24000 Kilometers	24000 Kilometers

features


Odometer	Digital	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	No
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	No
Stand Alarm	No	No
Stepped Seat	No	No
No. of Tripmeters	1	1
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	No
Pillion Seat	Yes	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	No
Digital Fuel Guage	No	No
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	No
Killswitch	Yes	Yes
Clock	No	No
Battery	MF Battery	10A
Headlight Type	Halogen	Halogen
Brake/Tail Light	LED Tail Lamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Semi Digital Cluster	Semi Digital Cluster

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Strong brand image
- The 300cc engine is really good
- Gets dual-channel ABS system
- Extremely good looking
- Gets a more powerful motor
- Equipped with dual-channel ABS
Could be better
- The bike doesn't feel and look big
- Overall built quality could have been better
- Long waiting period
- Available only in single-seat variant
- Gets only one paint scheme
- Misses out on LED headlight, turn indicators

Colors


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

Reviews


Overall rating	4.4(408 ratings) 151 reviews	4.7(190 ratings) 44 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4.6	4.8
Reliability	4.3	4.5
Performance	4.5	4.8
Comfort	4.3	4.6
Service Experience	4.2	4.4
Maintenance cost	3.5	4.3
Extra Features	3.3	4.3

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Excellent bike

Amazing overall. The seat is a little harder. From 0 to 450km I ride from calicut to

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Love at first sight

I like its looks and wanted to buy this bike, the only problem is it is in a single s

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