Bajaj Dominar 250 vs Suzuki Gixxer 250
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Dominar 250 and Suzuki Gixxer 250 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,287 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Gixxer 250
The Gixxer 250 starts ₹2,287 lower (₹1,84,538 against ₹1,86,825), about ₹70 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 35 kmpl.
Performance
Gixxer 250
Gixxer 250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 167 against 148 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 adds traction control that the Gixxer 250 does not have on any variant.
Features
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 gets usd front forks, slipper clutch, led daytime running lamp and ride modes and 1 more items.
City manners
Gixxer 250
Gixxer 250 is 24 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Dominar 250
Dominar 250 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Gixxer 250.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Dominar 250 if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Bajaj's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long highway trips
- your priority is two-up touring
Buy the Gixxer 250 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
- your priority is weekend highway rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Dominar 250 | Gixxer 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,86,825 | ₹1,84,538 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹2,13,600 | ₹2,11,100 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,40,845 | ₹1,28,600 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹10,252 | ₹10,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,94,697 | ₹3,79,832 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajDominar 250 | SuzukiGixxer 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,86,825 | ₹1,84,538 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹5,920 | ₹5,850 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 248.8 cc | 249 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 26.6 bhp | 26.1 bhp |
| Torque | 23.5 Nm | 22.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 35 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Oil-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 132 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 156 kg |
| Fuel tank | 13 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 157 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1453 mm | 1340 mm |
| Length | 2156 mm | 2010 mm |
| Width | 836 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1112 mm | 1035 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 230 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 37mm USD Fork, 135mm travel | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110mm | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 150/60-R17 |
Dominar 250 vs Gixxer 250: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Dominar 250 or the Gixxer 250?
- The Gixxer 250 is cheaper by ₹2,287 at the base variant (₹1,84,538 against ₹1,86,825 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Dominar 250 or the Gixxer 250?
- Both claim 35 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Dominar 250 and Gixxer 250 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,500: roughly ₹2,13,600 for the Dominar 250 and ₹2,11,100 for the Gixxer 250, 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 ₹3,79,832 for the Gixxer 250, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Gixxer 250 comes out ₹14,865 ahead.
