Jawa 42 FJ vs QJ Motor SRC 500
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Jawa 42 FJ and QJ Motor SRC 500 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹6,490 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 42 FJ takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the 42 FJ and 6.5/10 for the SRC 500.
Category by category
Price
42 FJ
The 42 FJ starts ₹6,490 lower (₹2,03,529 against ₹2,10,019), about ₹210 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
SRC 500
SRC 500 claims 31.5 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,456 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
42 FJ
42 FJ has the better power-to-weight ratio: 156 against 123 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
42 FJ
42 FJ is 21 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
42 FJ
42 FJ comes with 4 years of standard warranty against 2 on the SRC 500.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 42 FJ if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- 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
Buy the SRC 500 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is bigger single-cylinder power
- your priority is highway-oriented cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 42 FJ | SRC 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹2,03,529 | ₹2,10,019 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,31,771 | ₹2,48,590 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,50,395 | ₹1,43,115 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹11,124 | ₹11,932 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,28,290 | ₹4,38,637 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Jawa42 FJ | QJ MotorSRC 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹2,03,529 | ₹2,10,019 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹6,450 | ₹6,660 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 334 cc | 480 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 28.8 bhp | 25.1 bhp |
| Torque | 29.6 Nm | 36 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 30 kmpl | 31.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 145 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 184 kg | 205 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 15.5 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | — | 2170 mm |
| Width | — | 820 mm |
| Height | — | 1120 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 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 |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Telescopic coil spring oil damped |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 130/80-18 |
42 FJ vs SRC 500: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 42 FJ or the SRC 500?
- The 42 FJ is cheaper by ₹6,490 at the base variant (₹2,03,529 against ₹2,10,019 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 42 FJ or the SRC 500?
- The SRC 500 claims 31.5 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 42 FJ and SRC 500 in Delhi?
- About ₹16,819: roughly ₹2,31,771 for the 42 FJ and ₹2,48,590 for the SRC 500, 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 ₹4,38,637 for the SRC 500, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 42 FJ comes out ₹10,347 ahead.
