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JAWA 42 Bobber Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse comparison

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JAWA 42 Bobber Price
Indian Chief Dark Horse Price
Ex-Showroom Price
New Delhi
₹ 1.94 Lakh
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₹ 23.41 Lakh
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JAWA 42 Bobber Vs Indian Chief Dark Horse Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 42 Bobber Vs Chief Dark Horse on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2026. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

42 Bobber Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Indian Chief Dark Horse in New Delhi starts at ₹ 23.41 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 23.54 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, JAWA 42 Bobber price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 1.94 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 2.17 Lakh for range topping model.

SummaryJAWA 42 BobberIndian Chief Dark Horse
Price₹ 1.94 Lakh₹ 23.41 Lakh
ManufacturerJAWAIndian
Body TypeCruiserCruiser
Mileage30.00 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Power30.64 bhp122 bhp
Engine334.0 CC1890.0 CC
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol

42 Bobber Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Indian Chief Dark Horse base engine returns 20 KM/L. The JAWA 42 Bobber base returns 30 KM/L.

42 Bobber Vs Chief Dark Horse – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Indian Chief Dark Horse gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the JAWA 42 Bobber comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine & Performance

Engine Type Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHCAir-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-twin
Engine CC 334.0 CC1890.0 CC
Engine Power 30.64122
Max Torque 32.74162.00
Top Speed 129 kmph185 kmph
No. of Gears 6 Gears6 Gears
Emission Standard BS6 Phase 2BS6
Valves per Cylinder 44
Cooling System LIQUID COOLEDLiquid Cooled
Fuel Delivery ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTIONClosed Loop Fuel Injection
Starting Mechanism SelfSelf Start

Dimension and Weight

Length 2122 mm2286 mm
Width 789 mm992 mm
Height 1165 mm1253 mm
Wheelbase 1485 mm1626 mm
Ground Clearance N/A125 mm
Kerb Weight 175 kg304 kg
Seat Height 740 mm662 mm
Chassis Type DOUBLE CRADLESteel Tube Frame With Cast Aluminum Subframe
Exhaust N/ADual Exhaust w/ Crossover

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel tank Capacity 12.5 L15.1 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity 2.2 LN/A
Mileage 30.00 KM/L20.00 KM/L
Overall Riding Range 381 km302 km

Suspension Brakes & Wheels

Front Suspension TELESCOPIC FORKS, ø 35 MmTelescopic Fork / 132 Mm
Rear Suspension MONO SHOCK ABSORBER, GAS FILLED WITH 7-STEP ADJUSTABLE PRELOADDual Shocks W/ Adjustable Preload / 75 Mm
Front Brake Type DISC WITH DUAL CHANNEL ABSSingle / Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Front Disc/Drum Size 280 mm300 mm
Rear Brake Type DISC WITH DUAL CHANNEL ABSSingle /Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Rear Disc/Drum Size 240 mm300 mm
Tyre Type TubelessTubeless
Front Tyre 100/90 - 18, 56HPirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre 140/70 – 17, 66HPirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H
Wheel Type AlloyMachine Highlighted Cast Black

Standard Features

Instrument ConsoleDigitalNo
OdometerDigitalNo
SpeedometerDigitalAnalogue
Fuel GaugeYesYes
Start MechanismSelf-StartNo
Hazard Warning IndicatorYesYes
Stand IndicatorYesNo
Tripmeter CounttickYes
Tripmeter TypeDigitalDigital
TachometerDigitalDigital
Low Battery IndicatorYesYes
Gear IndicatorYesYes
Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
ClockYesYes
Service Reminder IndicatorYesNo
Pillion Seat TypeNo Pillion SeatNo
Remote KeyNoNo
Cruise ControlNoNo
130 DIA Drum Brakecross-
Adjustable Shockers For A Comfortable Ridecross-
Long Comfortable Seatcross-
12V Charge Port-tick
4 Round Ride Command-tick
Keyless Ignition-tick
Rear Cylinder Deactivation-tick

Safety Features

Traction ControlNoNo
ABSDual-ChannelNo
Engine Kill SwitchNoYes
Anti-TheftNoNo

Electricals

Head LightLEDLED
Tail LightLEDLED
Turn Signal LampYesYes
DRLsYesYes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)YesYes
Hazard Warning IndicatorYesYes

Advanced Features

Mobile Phone ConnectivityNoYes
Bluetooth ConnectivityNoYes
Call/SMS AlertsNoYes
GPS & NavigationNoYes
USB Charging PortNoYes
SOSNoYes

Manufacturer Warranty

Battery Warranty2 Years2 Years
Standard Vehicle Warranty2 Years2 Years, Unlimited Miles

Additonal Features

Multi-Reflector Headlightcross-
The Large-Capacity 11L Fuel Tankcross-

Key Features

USB charge port-tick

Competitor of JAWA 42 Bobber

Competitor of Indian Chief Dark Horse

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