Bajaj Pulsar 150 vs Jawa 42

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar 150

TD UG

1.18 lakh

Jawa 42

Standard

1.85 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

149.5 cc
294.72 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

13.8 bhp @ 8500 rpm
27.3 hp

Max Engine Torque

13.25 Nm @ 6500 rpm
26.84 Nm

Bore

56 mm
76 mm

Stroke

60.7 mm
65 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
13.2 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.2 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

110 kph
–

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

47.54 kmpl
31.76 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double Cradle
Double Cradle

Chassis type

Double Cradle
Double Cradle

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 31mm Conventional fork
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock absorber, Gas filled with Canister
Twin Shock Absorber

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Front Tyre Size

80/100 - 17
90/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

100/90 - 17
120/80 - 17

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

280 mm
280 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
240 mm

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
280 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
240 mm

Wheel Size

–
Front - 18 inch, Rear - 17 inch

Brake type

–
Front - Disc, Rear - Disc

Dimensions

Length

2055 mm
2071 mm

Width

765 mm
833 mm

Height

1060 mm
1065 mm

Wheelbase

1320 mm
1369 mm

Seat height

785 mm
788 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

148 kg
184 kg

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Keyless Lock

Low Battery Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Low Oil Indicator

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V - 4Ah VRLA
MF Battery

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
Halogen Bulb

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Engine-kill switch

Headlight Type

–
Reflective Headlamp

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Riding Modes

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Stepped Seat

–

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Shift Indicator

–

Speedometer

–
Digital

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–