Jawa 350 vs Jawa 42
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Jawa 350 and Jawa 42 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,197 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 42 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the 350 and 6.5/10 for the 42.
Category by category
Price
350
The 350 starts ₹4,197 lower (₹1,82,531 against ₹1,86,728), about ₹130 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
42
42 claims 32 kmpl against 29.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,429 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
42
42 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 146 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
42
42 adds tubeless tyres that the 350 does not have on any variant.
City manners
42
42 is 10 kg lighter and lower in the seat (788 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
42
42 comes with 4 years of standard warranty against 2 on the 350.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the 42 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 350 | 42 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,82,531 | ₹1,86,728 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,10,417 | ₹2,14,761 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,52,990 | ₹1,40,845 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,100 | ₹10,308 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,08,507 | ₹4,00,914 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Jawa350 | Jawa42 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,82,531 | ₹1,86,728 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,790 | ₹5,920 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 334 cc | 294.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 22.3 bhp | 26.9 bhp |
| Torque | 28.1 Nm | 26.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 29.5 kmpl | 32 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 125 km/h | 125 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 194 kg | 184 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 L | 13.2 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 788 mm |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1449 mm | 1369 mm |
| Length | — | 2071 mm |
| Width | — | 833 mm |
| Height | — | 1065 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorbers, 5-StepAdjustable Preload | Twin Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 90/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 120/80-17 |
350 vs 42: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 350 or the 42?
- The 350 is cheaper by ₹4,197 at the base variant (₹1,82,531 against ₹1,86,728 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 350 or the 42?
- The 42 claims 32 kmpl against 29.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 350 and 42 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,344: roughly ₹2,10,417 for the 350 and ₹2,14,761 for the 42, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹4,08,507 for the 350 and ₹4,00,914 for the 42, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 42 comes out ₹7,593 ahead.
