QJ Motor SRC 250 vs Kawasaki W175
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
QJ Motor SRC 250 and Kawasaki W175 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The W175 undercuts the SRC 250 by ₹22,021, 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 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
W175
The W175 starts ₹22,021 lower (₹1,15,006 against ₹1,37,027), about ₹700 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
W175
W175 claims 41 kmpl against 39 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,138 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SRC 250
SRC 250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 105 against 95 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SRC 250
SRC 250 adds dual-channel abs and rear disc brake that the W175 does not have on any variant.
Features
SRC 250
SRC 250 gets led tail lamp and usb charging port.
City manners
W175
W175 is 28 kg lighter and taller in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the SRC 250 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is first cruiser buyers
- your priority is budget twin-cylinder fans
Buy the W175 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
- you live where Kawasaki's bigger service network matters
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | SRC 250 | W175 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,37,027 | ₹1,15,006 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,60,329 | ₹1,36,126 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,15,235 | ₹1,09,545 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,696 | ₹6,536 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,18,260 | ₹2,87,207 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | QJ MotorSRC 250 | KawasakiW175 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,37,027 | ₹1,15,006 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,350 | ₹3,650 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 249 cc | 177 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Oil Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 17.2 bhp | 12.8 bhp |
| Torque | 17 Nm | 13.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 39 kmpl | 41 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 135 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 163 kg | 135 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Length | 2070 mm | 2005 mm |
| Width | 810 mm | 805 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 280 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 270 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Ø30 mm telescopic fork / 110 mm |
| Rear suspension | Telescopic coil spring oil damped | Hydraulic type dual rating spring shock absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-18 | 80/100-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/90-15 | 100/90-17 |
SRC 250 vs W175: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the SRC 250 or the W175?
- The W175 is cheaper by ₹22,021 at the base variant (₹1,15,006 against ₹1,37,027 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the SRC 250 or the W175?
- The W175 claims 41 kmpl against 39 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the SRC 250 and W175 in Delhi?
- About ₹24,203: roughly ₹1,60,329 for the SRC 250 and ₹1,36,126 for the W175, 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 ₹3,18,260 for the SRC 250 and ₹2,87,207 for the W175, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The W175 comes out ₹31,053 ahead.
