Enfield 350 and Jawa 42: Which is Better?-Automobile Hive

Here, we will be comparing two of the most popular cruiser bikes in Royal Enfield 350 and Jawa 42. We will be comparing these two bikes in terms of their engine, performance, fuel efficiency and other various factors. Lets not waste any time and compare Royal Enfield 350 and Jawa 42.

Royal Enfield 350 powers on a 346 cc single cylinder, 4 stroke, air cooled, fuel injected engine. In the other hand, Jawa 42 has a 293 cc single cylinder, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC engine. The engine from Royal Enfield produces a maximum power of 20.07 PS at 5,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 28 Nm at 4,000 rpm. In contrast, the Jawa bike produces a max power of 26.51 PS and a torque of 27.05 Nm. They have a fuel capacity of 13.5 and 14 litres which gives a mileage of 37 and 37.5 kmpl respectively. In addition, both the bike come with single channel ABS and a disc brake on the front wheel. However, Royal Enfield comes with a 5 speed manual transmission while the later has a 6 speed manual transmission.

Here is the comparison between two of the popular cruiser bikes.

Specifications of Royal Enfield 350 and Jawa 42

Specifications	Royal Enfield 350	Jawa 42
Engine	Single cylinder 4 stroke, air-cooled fuel injection	Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Displacement	346 cc	293 cc
No. of Cylinders	1	1
Cooling System	Air-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Max Power (PS@rpm)	20.07 PS at 5,250 rpm	26.51 PS
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	28 Nm at 4,000 rpm	27.05 Nm
Emission Type	BS6	BS6
Transmission	5 speed manual	6 speed manual
Braking System	Single Channel ABS	Single Channel ABS
Front Brake	280 mm disc	280 mm disc
Rear Brake	Drum	Drum
Fuel Capacity	13.5 litres	14 litres
Mileage	37 kmpl	37.5 kmpl
Kerb Weight	195 kg	172 kg
Seat Height	800 mm	765 mm
Ground Clearance	135 mm	N/A
Body Type	Cruiser	Cruiser
Start Type	Kick start	Electric start
Tyre Type	Tubed	Tubed
Console	Analog and Digital	Analog
Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Spoke Wheels
Price	Nrs. 5,15,000	Nrs. 5,00,000 (Estimated)

The tables above gives the information about all the major specifications of the both bikes. The Royal Enfield 350 is one of the most loved cruiser bikes in Nepal and is available at Nrs. 5,15,500. However, Jawa 42 is yet to be launched in Nepali market. Upon release, the cost of the bike is estimated to be around Nrs. 5,00,000. While both the are bikes are direct competitors of one another, both of them has their own pros and cons. Therefore, it comes to personal preferences while choosing on of these cruiser bikes.