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Royal Enfield Hunter 350 vs Jawa 42 Comparison

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Royal Enfield Hunter 350Edit
₹1.38 Lakh

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₹1.59 Lakh

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₹1.59 Lakh
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₹2,542

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹2,944

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Brochure
Rating
4
4.5

Engine Type
Single cylinder, 4 stroke, SOHC Engine
Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
Displacement
349.34 cc
294.72 cc
Max Torque
27 Nm @ 4000 rpm
26.84 Nm
No. of Cylinders
1
1
Cooling System
Air & Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Valve Per Cylinder
2
4
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Clutch
Conventional wet clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
Ignition
ECU controlled
-
Gear Box
5 Speed
6 Speed
Bore
75 mm
76 mm
Stroke
85.8 mm
65 mm
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
11:1
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6-2.0
Gear Shifting Pattern
-
1 Down 5 Up
Spark Plugs
-
1 Per Cylinder
Caliper - Front
-
2 Piston
Caliper - Rear
-
1 Piston

Instrument Console
Analogue and Digital
Digital
Navigation
-
USB Charging Port
-
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Techometer
Digital
-
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Seat Type
Single
Single
Body Graphics
-
Clock
-
Passenger Footrest
Roadside Assistance
-
Handle Type
-
Standard wide roadster handlebar

Service Due Indicator
Speedometer
Analogue
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
-
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Fuel Gauge
Digital
-
Clock
-
Passenger Footrest
Engine Kill Switch
Display
-
Pass Switch
-
Saree Guard
-

Overall Mileage
36.2 kmpl
33 kmpl
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)
9.17s
-
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)
16.43s
-
Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)
6.26s
-
Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)
8.57s
-
Braking (60-0 Kmph)
21.29m
-
Braking (80-0 Kmph)
36.71m
-
Braking (100-0 Kmph)
69.42m
-
User Reported Mileage
35 Kmpl
-
Expert Mileage
36 Kmpl
-

Body Type
Cruiser Bikes
Roadster Bikes
Body Graphics
-

Width
800 mm
833 mm
Length
2055 mm
2071 mm
Height
1055 mm
1065 mm
Fuel Capacity
13 L
12.5 L
Saddle Height
790 mm
788 mm
Ground Clearance
150 mm
165 mm
Wheelbase
1370 mm
1369 mm
Kerb Weight
177 kg
182 kg
Total Weight
360 kg
-
Load Carrying Capacity
179 kg
-
Engine Oil
2.2 L
-
Fuel Reserve
-
2.8 L
Pillion Seat
-
Pillion Grab Rail
-

Headlight
Halogen
LED
Tail Light
LED
-
Turn Signal Lamp
Bulb
LED
LED Tail Lights
-
Low Battery Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Taillight
-
LED
Low Oil Indicator
-

Front Brake Diameter
300 mm
280 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
153 mm
240 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
29 psi
23 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
29 psi
23 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
32 psi
28 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
33 psi
30 psi

0-100 Kmph (sec)
16.43s
-
Top Speed
114 kmph
130 kmph

Peak Power
20.4 PS @ 6100 rpm
27.32 PS
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Transmission
Manual
Manual
Battery Type
-
MF Battery

Suspension Front
Telescopic, 41 mm forks, 130 mm travel
Telescopic Forks, Ø 35 mm
Suspension Rear
Twin tube emulsion shock absorbers with 6 step adjustable preload, 90 mm travel
Twin Shock Absorber, Gas Filled with Adjustable Preload
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
ABS
Single Channel
Single Channel
Tyre Size
Front :-100/80-17 Rear :-120/80-17
Front :-90/90-18 Rear :-120/80-17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Spoke
Spoke
Frame
Twin Downtube Spine Frame
Double Cradle
Tubeless Tyre
Tube
-
Tyre Type
-
Tube
1st Service
-
1000 Kms/30 Days
2nd Service
-
6000 Kms/180 Days
3rd Service
-
12000 Kms/365 Days
4th Service
-
18000 Kms

Navigation assist
-
Low battery alert

Vehicle Warranty
-
4 Years or 50,000 Km
Roadside Assistance
-

No. of Tripmeters
-
1
Gear Indicator
-
Hazard Warning Indicator
-
Engine Temperature Indicator
-
Malfunction Indicator
-

Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Comparison with similar bikes

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Pros And Cons

Pros
Cons

Royal Enfield Hunter 350

  • The Hunter 350 is lightweight & maneuverable.
  • Fresh and appealing design with new colour options
  • Positioned as an affordable entry.
  • Engine delivers smooth and manageable performance

Jawa 42

  • The engine delivers strong mid-range punch, making city riding quite exciting.
  • Sporty handling makes the bike fun both in the city and on the highway.
  • The analogue console in base and mid variants looks gorgeous and is unique in the segment.

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