Bajaj Dominar 250 vs Bajaj Dominar 400
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Dominar 250 and Bajaj Dominar 400 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Dominar 250 undercuts the Dominar 400 by ₹21,505, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Dominar 250 takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Dominar 250 and 7/10 for the Dominar 400.
Category by category
Price
Dominar 250
The Dominar 250 starts ₹21,505 lower (₹1,86,825 against ₹2,08,330), about ₹690 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,910 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Dominar 400
Dominar 400 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 211 against 148 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 is 10 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Dominar 400.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Dominar 250 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
Buy the Dominar 400 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is highway touring
- your priority is riders upgrading from smaller dominars
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Dominar 250 | Dominar 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,86,825 | ₹2,08,330 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,13,600 | ₹2,37,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,50,395 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,252 | ₹11,384 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,94,697 | ₹4,28,979 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajDominar 250 | BajajDominar 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,86,825 | ₹2,08,330 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,920 | ₹6,610 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 248.8 cc | 349.1 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 26.6 bhp | 40.0 bhp |
| Torque | 23.5 Nm | 33.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 30 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 132 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 190 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 13 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 157 mm | 157 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1453 mm | 1452 mm |
| Length | 2156 mm | 2151 mm |
| Width | 836 mm | 834 mm |
| Height | 1112 mm | 1243 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 37mm USD Fork, 135mm travel | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110mm | Monoshock with canister |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 150/60-R17 |
Dominar 250 vs Dominar 400: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Dominar 250 or the Dominar 400?
- The Dominar 250 is cheaper by ₹21,505 at the base variant (₹1,86,825 against ₹2,08,330 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Dominar 250 or the Dominar 400?
- The Dominar 250 claims 35 kmpl against 30 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Dominar 250 and Dominar 400 in Delhi?
- About ₹23,600: roughly ₹2,13,600 for the Dominar 250 and ₹2,37,200 for the Dominar 400, 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 ₹3,94,697 for the Dominar 250 and ₹4,28,979 for the Dominar 400, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Dominar 250 comes out ₹34,282 ahead.
