Jawa 42 vs Jawa 42 FJ
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Jawa 42 and Jawa 42 FJ are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The 42 undercuts the 42 FJ by ₹16,801, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
42
The 42 starts ₹16,801 lower (₹1,86,728 against ₹2,03,529), about ₹530 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
42
42 claims 32 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,910 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
42 FJ
42 FJ has the better power-to-weight ratio: 156 against 146 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
42 FJ
42 FJ gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and led tail lamp.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 42 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the 42 FJ if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 42 | 42 FJ |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,86,728 | ₹2,03,529 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,14,761 | ₹2,31,771 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,308 | ₹11,124 |
| Five-year total | ₹4,00,914 | ₹4,28,290 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Jawa42 | Jawa42 FJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,86,728 | ₹2,03,529 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,920 | ₹6,450 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 294.7 cc | 334 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 26.9 bhp | 28.8 bhp |
| Torque | 26.8 Nm | 29.6 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 32 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 | 184 kg | 184 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 788 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 178 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1369 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | 2071 mm | — |
| Width | 833 mm | — |
| Height | 1065 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 Fork | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin Shock Absorber | Twin Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-17 | 140/70-17 |
42 vs 42 FJ: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 42 or the 42 FJ?
- The 42 is cheaper by ₹16,801 at the base variant (₹1,86,728 against ₹2,03,529 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 42 or the 42 FJ?
- The 42 claims 32 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 42 and 42 FJ in Delhi?
- About ₹17,010: roughly ₹2,14,761 for the 42 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 ₹4,00,914 for the 42 and ₹4,28,290 for the 42 FJ, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 42 comes out ₹27,376 ahead.
