Jawa 42 FJ vs Honda CB350
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Jawa 42 FJ and Honda CB350 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹6,495 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The CB350 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 42 FJ and 7/10 for the CB350.
Category by category
Price
CB350
The CB350 starts ₹6,495 lower (₹1,97,034 against ₹2,03,529), about ₹200 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
CB350
CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,359 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
42 FJ
42 FJ has the better power-to-weight ratio: 156 against 111 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
CB350
CB350 adds traction control that the 42 FJ does not have on any variant.
Features
CB350
CB350 gets bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and usb charging port.
Warranty
42 FJ
42 FJ comes with 4 years of standard warranty against 3 on the CB350.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 42 FJ if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the CB350 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 42 FJ | CB350 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,03,529 | ₹1,97,034 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,31,771 | ₹2,28,209 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,50,395 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹11,124 | ₹10,956 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,28,290 | ₹4,02,765 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Jawa42 FJ | HondaCB350 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,03,529 | ₹1,97,034 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,450 | ₹6,250 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 334 cc | 348.4 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 28.8 bhp | 20.7 bhp |
| Torque | 29.6 Nm | 29.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 30 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 184 kg | 186 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 15.2 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1441 mm |
| Length | — | 2207 mm |
| Width | — | 788 mm |
| Height | — | 1110 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 310 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 Fork | Telescopic Front Forks |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Pressurized Nitrogen-charged Rear Suspension |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 130/70-18 |
42 FJ vs CB350: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 42 FJ or the CB350?
- The CB350 is cheaper by ₹6,495 at the base variant (₹1,97,034 against ₹2,03,529 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 42 FJ or the CB350?
- The CB350 claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 42 FJ and CB350 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,562: roughly ₹2,31,771 for the 42 FJ and ₹2,28,209 for the CB350, 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 ₹4,28,290 for the 42 FJ and ₹4,02,765 for the CB350, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The CB350 comes out ₹25,525 ahead.
