Jawa 42 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

In 2025 Jawa 42 or Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 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. Jawa 42 Price starts at Rs. 1.59 Lakhs (ex-showroom price) whereas the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Price starts at Rs. 3.06 Lakhs (ex-showroom price). 42 engine makes power and torque 27.32 PS PS & 26.84 Nm. On the other hand, Himalayan 450 engine makes power & torque 40.02 PS PS & 40 Nm respectively. Royal Enfield offers the Himalayan 450 in 5 colours. The 42 mileage is around 35 kmpl. The Himalayan 450 mileage is around 30 kmpl.
42 vs Himalayan 450 Comparison
KEY HIGHLIGHTS 42 Himalayan 450
BrandJawaRoyal Enfield
Price₹ 1.59 Lakhs₹ 3.06 Lakhs
Mileage35 kmpl30 kmpl
Engine Capacity294.72 cc452 cc
Power27.32 PS PS40.02 PS PS

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Vega White Single channel ABS Spoke wheels
₹1.59 Lakhs*
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Himalayan 450
₹3.06 Lakhs*
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Specification
Fuel Capacity
13.2 L17 L
Wheelbase
1369 mm1510 mm
Kerb Weight
184 kg196 kg
Saddle Height
788 mm825 mm
Wheel Size
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mmFront :-533.4 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
ABS
Single ChannelDual Channel
Front Brake Diameter
280 mm320 mm
Tyre Size
Front :-90/90-18 Rear :-120/80-17Front :-90/90-21 Rear :-140/80-17
Rear Brake Diameter
240 mm270 mm
Front Brake
DiscDisc
Wheels Type
SpokeSpoke
Tyre Type
TubelessTube
Rear Brake
DiscDisc
Max Power
27.32 PS40.02 PS @ 8000 rpm
Stroke
65 mm81.5 mm
Max Torque
26.84 Nm40 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Transmission
ManualManual
Drive Type
Chain DriveChain Drive
Displacement
294.72 cc452 cc
Fuel Type
PetrolPetrol
Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHCLiquid Cooled, Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, DOHC
Cooling System
Liquid CooledLiquid Cooled
No Of Cylinders
11
Starting
Self Start OnlySelf Start Only
Valve Per Cylinder
44
Gear Box
6 Speed6 Speed
Fuel Supply
Fuel InjectionFuel Injection
Emission Type
bs6-2.0bs6-2.0
Bore
76 mm84 mm
Rear Suspension
Twin Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with Adjustable PreloadLinkage Type Monoshock, Travel 200 mm
Front Suspension
Telescopic Forks, 35 mmUpside Down Fork, 43 mm, Travel 200 mm
Features
Seat Type
SingleSplit
Speedometer
DigitalDigital
Odometer
DigitalDigital
Fuel Gauge
YesDigital
Pass Switch
Yes-
Instrument Console
DigitalDigital
Passenger Footrest
YesYes
Turn Signal Lamp
LEDLED
Low Fuel Indicator
YesYes
Headlight
LEDLED
Price (On-Road BreakUp)
On-Road Price
1,83,5563,51,904
Ex-Showroom Price
1,59,4313,05,736
RTO
12,75424,988
Insurance
11,37121,180
Accessories Charges
00
FastTag Charges
00
Other Charges
00
EMI
3,9457,563
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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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