Jawa 42
Prices, variants, colours and specifications, from published sources.
Jawa 42 — the numbers
Price
₹1,84,000
Ex-showroom, pooled across the market
On-road, estimated
Our estimate for the entry price, not a published figure: road tax, insurance and registration at blended rates for each state. Your dealer's quote will differ.
The detail
Safety(11)
Features(24)
Specifications(40)
Not available: Traction control · Adaptive Cruise Control · Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System · Adjustable Windscreen · Clock · Daytime Running Lights · Digital Fuel Guage · Heated Grips · Heated Seat · Keyless Lock · Luggage Panniers · Pillion Backrest · Quickshifter · Riding Modes
Efficiency by fuel: 37 KM/L · 33 kmpl
Variants (1)
- Standard
Colours (8)
- All Stars Ivory
- All Stars Nebula Blue
- All Star Battle Green
- All Stars Moss Grey
- All Stars Black
- All Star Black
- Ivory
- All Stars Battle Green
TT Score
The Jawa 42 offers solid performance and claimed 37 km/L efficiency at an approximate ₹1.80-1.85 lakh ex-showroom price, but its 3.6/5 owner score and limited listed safety equipment keep it from being a standout overall choice.
Who it suits
- Style-focused 300cc rider — The 294.7cc engine makes about 27 bhp and 26.84 Nm, giving this buyer substantially more performance than a basic commuter.
- Mileage-conscious petrol rider — The claimed 37 km/L efficiency makes it relatively economical for a nearly 300cc petrol motorcycle.
- Highway-oriented solo rider — The six-speed manual transmission and 175 kg kerb weight suit a buyer looking beyond purely urban commuting.
- Budget-conscious premium-bike buyer — The approximate ₹1.80-1.85 lakh ex-showroom price keeps the entry cost below ₹2 lakh, although estimated on-road cost reaches about ₹1.96-2.09 lakh depending on state.
Worth knowing
- · Our pooled owner figure is 3.6/5 from 730 ratings, so ownership satisfaction is only moderate despite the strong sample size.
- · The claimed fuel economy is reported as 33-37 km/L, so real-world running costs may vary from the headline 37 km/L figure.
- · Only tubeless tyres are explicitly listed as safety equipment in the supplied data; no other safety kit is confirmed.
Turbo Truth's own rating, weighed up from the published prices, specifications and owner ratings on this page — for an Indian buyer, against others in the same segment. It is not a road test: we have not ridden or driven this vehicle.
What owners rate it
Compiled by Turbo Truth from publicly available figures on 10 Sept 2026. Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice; confirm at the dealership before you buy.