JAWA 42 Vs Indian Chieftain comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 1.84 Lakh

₹ 32.01 Lakh

Overview

JAWA 42 Vs Indian Chieftain Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 42 Vs Chieftain on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

42 Vs Chieftain – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Indian Chieftain in New Delhi starts at ₹ 32.01 Lakh. On the other hand, JAWA 42 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.84 Lakh.

Summary	JAWA 42	Indian Chieftain
Price	₹ 1.84 Lakh	₹ 32.01 Lakh
Manufacturer	JAWA	Indian
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Mileage	37.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	27.33 bhp	100.00 bhp
Engine	293.0 CC	1811.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

42 Vs Chieftain – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chieftain base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The JAWA 42 base returns 37 Kmpl.

42 Vs Chieftain – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chieftain gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the JAWA 42 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	293.0 cc	1811.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	1	2
Max Power	27.33 bhp @ 6800 rpm	100 bhp @ 3000 rpm
Max Torque	27.02 Nm @ 5000 rpm	138.9 Nm @ 2600 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Closed Loop Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	14.0 L	20.8 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	37.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	170 kg	389 kg
Length	2122 mm	2571 mm
Width	789 mm	1000 mm
Height	1165 mm	1388 mm
Wheelbase	1369 mm	1668 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	142 mm
Seat Height	N/A	660 mm
Bore Stroke	76 x 65 mm	N/A

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	N/A	Wet, Multi-Plate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Split Dual Exhaust W/ Cross-over
Front Suspension	Telescopic Hydraulic Fork	Telescopic Fork/4.7" (119 Mm)
Rear Suspension	Gas Canister - Twin Shock Hydraulic	Single Shock W/Air Adjust/4.5" (114mm)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	280 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	153 mm	300 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	N/A	16 inches
Wheel Type	N/A	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	90/90 - 18 Tubeless	130/90B16 73H
Rear Tyre	120/80 - 17 Tubeless	180/60R16 80H

Electricals

Battery	N/A	Maintenance Free
Headlight	N/A	Halogen Bulb
Tail Light	N/A	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue
Tachometer		Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type		Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
Dual Channel ABS		-

Additonal Features

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