Benelli Imperiale 400 vs Jawa 42

In 2025 Benelli Imperiale 400 or Jawa 42 choose which bike is best for you - compare these two bikes or scooters on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Benelli Imperiale 400 Price starts at Rs. 1.89 Lakhs (last recorded price) whereas the Jawa 42 Price starts at Rs. 1.73 Lakhs (ex-showroom price). Imperiale 400 engine makes power and torque 20.7 bhp @ 6000 rpm PS & 29 Nm @ 3500 rpm. On the other hand, 42 engine makes power & torque 27.32 PS PS & 26.84 Nm respectively. Benelli offers the Imperiale 400 in 3 colours. The Imperiale 400 mileage is around 33.49 kmpl. The 42 mileage is around 35 kmpl.
Imperiale 400 vs 42 Comparison
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Imperiale 400 42
BrandBenelliJawa
Price₹ 1.89 Lakhs₹ 1.73 Lakhs
Mileage33.49 kmpl35 kmpl
Engine Capacity374 cc294.72 cc
Power 20.7 bhp @ 6000 rpm PS27.32 PS PS

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Imperiale 400
₹1.89 Lakhs*
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42
Vega White Single channel ABS Spoke wheels
₹1.73 Lakhs*
*Ex-showroom price
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Specification
Fuel Reserve
2 L-
Fuel Capacity
12 L13.2 L
Ground Clearance
165 mm-
Length
2170 mm-
Wheelbase
1440 mm1369 mm
Kerb Weight
205 kg184 kg
Height
1120 mm-
Saddle Height
780 mm788 mm
Width
820 mm-
Wheel Size
Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-457.2 mmFront :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front Brake Diameter
300 mm280 mm
Tyre Size
Front :-100/90-19,Rear :- 130/80-18Front :-90/90-18 Rear :-120/80-17
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm240 mm
Front Brake
DiscDisc
Wheels Type
SpokeSpoke
Rear Brake
DiscDisc
Tyre Type
TubeTubeless
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)
15.83s-
Braking (60-0 Kmph)
20.41m-
Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)
9.61s-
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)
9.01s-
Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)
6.28s-
Acceleration (0-60 Kmph)
5.33s-
Quarter Mile
18.70s @ 109.84kmph-
Highway Mileage
36.65 kmpl-
Braking (80-0 Kmph)
37.29m-
City Mileage
33.49 kmpl-
Top Speed
114.66 kmph-
Max Power
21 PS @ 6000 rpm27.32 PS
Stroke
90 mm65 mm
Max Torque
29 Nm @ 3500 rpm26.84 Nm
Transmission
ManualManual
Ignition
ECU – DELPHI MT05-
Drive Type
Chain DriveChain Drive
Compression Ratio
8.5:1-
Displacement
374 cc294.72 cc
Clutch
Multidisc wet clutch-
Cooling System
Air CooledLiquid Cooled
Engine Type
Single-cylinder, Air-cooled, 4-valves/cylinder, SOHCSingle Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Starting
Self Start OnlySelf Start Only
Valve Per Cylinder
44
Gear Box
5 Speed6 Speed
Fuel Supply
Fuel InjectionFuel Injection
Emission Type
bs6bs6-2.0
Bore
72.7 mm76 mm
No of Cylinders
1-
Chassis
Double cradle with steel tubes and plates-
Body Type
Cruiser Bikes-
Rear Suspension
Pre-load AdjustableTwin Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with Adjustable Preload
Front Suspension
41 mm TelescopicTelescopic Forks, 35 mm
Features
Charging at Charging Station
No-
Charging at Home
No-
Tachometer
Analogue-
ABS
Dual Channel-
Tripmeter
Analogue-
Speedometer
AnalogueDigital
Console
Analogue and Digital-
Odometer
AnalogueDigital
Pass Switch
YesYes
Engine Kill Switch
Yes-
Passenger Footrest
YesYes
Tail Light
Bulb-
Turn Signal Lamp
BulbLED
Headlight
HalogenLED
Price (On-Road BreakUp)
On-Road Price
2,26,2432,04,766
Ex-Showroom Price
1,93,9761,72,942
RTO
15,51812,873
Insurance
16,74918,951
Accessories Charges
00
FastTag Charges
00
Other Charges
00
EMI
4,8624,401
Expert Rating
-
Pros and Cons
Pros
Extremely well styled and is an absolute head turnerBrings a brand of exclusivity to the garageEngine offers decent performance for the setup
Cons
Not the most practical motorcycle for daiy-to-day ridingStiff ride quality could be a deal breaker for someThe low ground clearance ends up scraping the belly too often

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