Jawa 350 vs Jawa 42 FJ
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Jawa 350 and Jawa 42 FJ are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The 350 undercuts the 42 FJ by ₹20,998, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 42 FJ takes 6 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the 350 and 6.5/10 for the 42 FJ.
Category by category
Price
350
The 350 starts ₹20,998 lower (₹1,82,531 against ₹2,03,529), about ₹660 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
42 FJ
42 FJ claims 30 kmpl against 29.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹519 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
42 FJ
42 FJ has the better power-to-weight ratio: 156 against 115 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
42 FJ
42 FJ adds tubeless tyres that the 350 does not have on any variant.
Features
42 FJ
42 FJ gets alloy wheels, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp.
City manners
42 FJ
42 FJ is 10 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
42 FJ
42 FJ 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 FJ 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 FJ |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,82,531 | ₹2,03,529 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,10,417 | ₹2,31,771 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,52,990 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,100 | ₹11,124 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,08,507 | ₹4,28,290 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Jawa350 | Jawa42 FJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,82,531 | ₹2,03,529 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,790 | ₹6,450 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 334 cc | 334 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 22.3 bhp | 28.8 bhp |
| Torque | 28.1 Nm | 29.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 29.5 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 125 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 194 kg | 184 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 178 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1449 mm | 1440 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 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 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 140/70-17 |
350 vs 42 FJ: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 350 or the 42 FJ?
- The 350 is cheaper by ₹20,998 at the base variant (₹1,82,531 against ₹2,03,529 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 350 or the 42 FJ?
- The 42 FJ claims 30 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 FJ in Delhi?
- About ₹21,354: roughly ₹2,10,417 for the 350 and ₹2,31,771 for the 42 FJ, 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 ₹4,28,290 for the 42 FJ, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 350 comes out ₹19,783 ahead.
