Jawa 42 FJ vs Jawa Perak
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Jawa 42 FJ and Jawa Perak are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The 42 FJ undercuts the Perak by ₹18,291, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 42 FJ takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 42 FJ and 7/10 for the Perak.
Category by category
Price
42 FJ
The 42 FJ starts ₹18,291 lower (₹2,03,529 against ₹2,21,820), about ₹580 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 30 kmpl.
Performance
Perak
Perak has the better power-to-weight ratio: 163 against 156 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
42 FJ
42 FJ adds tubeless tyres that the Perak does not have on any variant.
Features
42 FJ
42 FJ gets alloy wheels, slipper clutch, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp.
Warranty
42 FJ
42 FJ comes with 4 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Perak.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 42 FJ if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is flat-tracker styling fans
- your priority is highway commuting
Buy the Perak if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is bobber purists
- your priority is solo city riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 42 FJ | Perak |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,03,529 | ₹2,21,820 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,31,771 | ₹2,52,532 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,50,395 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹11,124 | ₹12,120 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,28,290 | ₹4,50,047 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Jawa42 FJ | JawaPerak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,03,529 | ₹2,21,820 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,450 | ₹7,030 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 334 cc | 334 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 28.8 bhp | 30.2 bhp |
| Torque | 29.6 Nm | 32.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 30 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 184 kg | 185 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 13.2 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1485 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 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 Fork | Telescopic Hydraulic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Mono Shock Absorber, 7 Step Adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
42 FJ vs Perak: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 42 FJ or the Perak?
- The 42 FJ is cheaper by ₹18,291 at the base variant (₹2,03,529 against ₹2,21,820 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 42 FJ or the Perak?
- Both claim 30 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 42 FJ and Perak in Delhi?
- About ₹20,761: roughly ₹2,31,771 for the 42 FJ and ₹2,52,532 for the Perak, 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 ₹4,50,047 for the Perak, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 42 FJ comes out ₹21,757 ahead.
