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    Jawa 42 vs Honda SP160

    Should you buy Jawa 42 or Honda SP160 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Jawa 42 price in is Rs 1,84,950 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Honda SP160 price in is Rs 1,16,734 (ex-showroom). The engine in the 42 makes 27.32 PS and 26.84 Nm. On the other hand, the power and torque of SP160 stand at 13.18 PS and 14.8 Nm respectively. Jawa offers the 42 in 2 colours whereas the Honda SP160 comes in 4 colours. Out of 42 user reviews, SP160 scores 4.7 whereas the Jawa 42 tallies 4.5 out of 5 based on 131 user reviews..The Jawa 42 Mileage is around 33 kmpl, while the Honda SP160 Mileage is around 50 kmpl.

    42 vs SP160

    Key Highlights42SP160
    Mileage (Overall)33 kmpl50 kmpl
    Max Power27.32 PS13.18 PS @ 7500 rpm
    Body TypeRoadster BikesCommuter Bikes
    Engine TypeSingle Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC4 Storke, SI Engine
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    Jawa 42 vs Honda SP160 Comparison

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          Jawa 42
          Jawa 42
            Rs1,84,950*
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                Honda SP160
                Honda SP160
                  Rs1,16,734*
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                  rs1,84,950*
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                Basic Information
                On-Road Price
                Rs.2,11,546* Onwards
                Rs.1,39,237* Onwards
                Mileage (Overall)
                33 kmpl
                50 kmpl
                Max Power
                27.32 PS
                13.18 PS @ 7500 rpm
                User Rating
                4.5
                Based on Jawa 42 Reviews
                4.7
                Based on Honda SP160 Reviews
                Body Type
                EMI Starts₹ 5,797
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                Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
                ₹ 4,023
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                Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years
                Insurance
                Rs.11,800
                42 Insurance
                Rs.11,039
                SP160 Insurance
                ColoursAll Star Black MatteAthletic Blue MetallicPearl Deep Ground GrayPearl Igneous BlackRadiant Red Metallic
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                Engine and Transmission
                Engine Type
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                Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
                4 Storke, SI Engine
                Displacement
                294.72 cc
                162.71 cc
                Number Of Cylinders
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                1
                1
                Cooling System
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                Liquid Cooled
                Air Cooled
                Valves (per cylinder)
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                4
                2
                Supply System
                Fuel Injection
                Fuel Injection
                Clutch
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                Assist And Slipper Clutch
                Multiplate Wet Clutch
                Gearbox
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                6 Speed
                5 Speed
                Bore
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                76 mm
                57.30 mm
                Stroke
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                65 mm
                63.09 mm
                Compression Ratio
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                11:1
                10.0:1
                Emission Norm Compliance
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                bs6.2
                bs6.2
                Max Torque
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                26.84 Nm
                14.8 Nm @ 5250 rpm
                Starting System
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                Self Start Only
                Self Start Only
                Features
                USB Charging Port
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                Yes
                Instrument Console Type
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                Digital
                Digital
                Bluetooth Connectivity
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                Bluetooth
                Navigation
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                Yes
                Call/SMS Alerts
                -
                Yes
                Roadside AssistanceYes
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                Speedometer
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                Digital
                Digital
                Tachometer
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                Digital
                Tripmeter
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                Digital
                Digital
                Odometer
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                Digital
                Digital
                Seat Type
                Single
                Single
                Body Graphics
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                Yes
                Clock
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                Yes
                Rear Footpegs
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                YesYes
                Average Fuel Economy Indicator
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                Yes
                Distance To Empty
                -
                Yes
                Features and Safety
                Mobile Application
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                Yes
                Service Due IndicatorYesYes
                Fuel Gauge
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                Digital
                Additional Features/Information
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                -
                Honda RoadSync
                Real Time Mileage Indicator
                -
                Yes
                Performance
                Overall Mileage
                33 kmpl
                50 kmpl
                Claimed Top Speed
                130 kmph
                110 kmph
                Dimensions and Capacity
                Fuel Tank Capacity
                12.5 L
                12 L
                Width
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                833 mm
                786 mm
                Length
                2071 mm
                2061 mm
                Height
                1065 mm
                1100 mm
                Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity
                2.8 L
                1.9 L
                Ground Clearance
                165 mm
                177 mm
                Wheelbase
                1369 mm
                1347 mm
                Kerb Weight
                182 kg
                138 kg
                Seat height
                788 mm
                796 mm
                Electricals
                Headlight
                LED
                LED
                Taillight
                LED
                LED
                Indicators
                LED
                Bulb
                Daytime Running Lamps
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                Yes
                Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
                Distance To Empty
                -
                Yes
                Average Fuel Economy Indicator
                -
                Yes
                Tyres and Brakes
                Front Brake Size
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                280 mm
                276 mm
                Rear Brake Size
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                240 mm
                130 mm
                Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
                23 psi
                25 psi
                Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
                23 psi
                25 psi
                Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
                28 psi
                29 psi
                Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
                30 psi
                33 psi
                Underpinnings
                Frame
                Double Cradle
                Diamond

                Pros & Cons

                • Pros
                • Cons
                • Jawa 42

                  • The engine has a strong mid range punch and that makes it quite exciting in the city
                  • Sporty handling makes it a lot of fun in the city and out on the highway
                  • The analogue console in the base and mid variants looks gorgeous and there’s nothing like it in this segment

                  Honda SP160

                  • Smooth and refined engine.
                  • Build quality is excellent
                  • Comfortable for city commutes and long rides as well
                • Jawa 42

                  • Owners have often reported rusting, paint peeling and parts loosening out over a period of time even with the new Jawas
                  • Spoke wheels in the base variant look gorgeous but have tube tyres, which could make dealing with punctures quite a hassle

                  Honda SP160

                  • Pricing could be better
                  • Could offer better performance compared to rivals

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                User Reviews of Comparison

                • 42
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                  harshneet on Apr 09, 2026
                  4.5
                  Jawa 42 Scratch less. Excellent condition.
                  It is a great bike with comfort and riding pleasure. It gives good mileage. Totally satisfied with the bike. I am 42 years old and have done long rides on it with a maximum of 400 kms in 1 day. All the things in the bike are perfect, premium black matt colour, scratch less. Looks are fresher and very appealing.
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                  sarthak on Feb 09, 2026
                  3.8
                  jawa 42 the bike of my dream
                  Stylish look budget friendly, stylish look very nice to ride. Nice bike bahut acha bike hai, mere 3 generation ne use kiya hai bike bahut accha hai. Iska breaking system bhi bahut acha hai. All the best jawa. Comfort speed is good. This bike gives best mileage better than royal enfield bike, this bikes give you road presence so if you want good bike with road presence so you can go with jawa 42, it is good option for you. This bike goes with all type of generation, sab chala sakte hain isko papa bhi bachhe bhi, bahut accha bike hai agar aap bullet lene aa rahe ho toh maat lena uske badle yeh le lo. Sab ghum ghum ke dekhenge aapko apagr app bagal se jao ge toh.
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                  naman on Feb 09, 2026
                  4.7
                  Jawa 42: Retro Style, Modern Ride, Pure Dil Se Re
                  Maine Jawa 42 choose ki kyunki iska retro-modern look aur classic exhaust sound kaafi unique feel deta hai. Ride smooth aur comfortable hai, chahe city traffic ho ya highway. Engine performance strong hai aur bike ka style personality ko bhi highlight karta hai. Ride ab tak kaafi smooth aur enjoyable rahi hai. City traffic mein bike easy handle hoti hai, suspension comfortable lagta hai aur engine refined feel deta hai. Highway pe stability aur pickup dono confidence dete hain, overall ride ka experience satisfying hai. Yes, main is bike ko recommend zaroor karunga. Jawa 42 stylish look, comfortable ride aur balanced performance deti hai. Daily commute se leke weekend rides tak kaafi enjoyable experience milta hai. Value for money bhi acchi lagti hai.
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                  shreyas on Feb 05, 2026
                  4.5
                  It was a quite good Experience
                  The bike offers a great riding experience, it's comfortable to ride, and has good mileage. There's absolutely no wobbling on the highway, and its braking system is also very good. The bike is in excellent condition and has been properly serviced. In short, the bike is in top condition and has never been in an accident.
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                  jnanashree on Jan 21, 2026
                  4.3
                  My Two wheeler
                  Feels like a car in long rides. Mileage is around 30 in long rides. Power is awesome but not like sports bike. I have enjoyed the ride for more than 2 years. Its heavy, stable, very comfortable in long rides. My first bike and a powerful one. This bike attracts people. People will stop by and ask how much does it cost.
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                  n on Aug 06, 2026
                  4.8
                  Trend setter and OG
                  Actually i'm a Honda lover looking for a bike under 1.5 lakhs budget with sports look and good mileage, so i thought this bike would be great option compared to other bikes and it has some advance features like large screen and phone charger and gear indicators. I bought this bike this year february and had a awesome experience went for a moon soon ride of 240 km up and down and planning for many more rides in upcoming months you can ride this bike with pillion upto 250 km in a day if there is proper weather conditions. If your are looking for best bike under 150000 with good mileage with low maintenance cost and engine reliability smooth engine with less noise and useful for city traffic and shorter rides, i can definitely recommend this bike.
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                  akshay on Aug 03, 2026
                  3.7
                  Bike Honda SP 160
                  I choose this bike because it is availble in good colours. It has very good suspension. It goes over portholes like butter and it can cut your traffic like nothing. It gives very good mileage and louder, So overall a good bike. It has a very good mileage. The maintenance cost is almost 0. The feature and selling is like superb. The safety is on top Z plus security. The performance is very good and the comfort is like on peak level. You can drive it whenever you want. I would recommend this bike to a Bihari labour. It is a overall good decision, Bike for them, which matches their personality and style and price point and price point. It is a very cheap bike at the range.
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                  abhijeet on Apr 24, 2026
                  4.2
                  Honda SP 160 – Honest Review after 27000 kms
                  Well i wanted a bike for commuting which offer a reliable engine with little sporty looks and good mileage, which can offer a smooth suspensions on highways and city. The bike offers a good value of the price in segment Travelled around 27000 km in 2 .5 years the suspension seems to be good until now but the bike surely feels under power for the 160 segment, handling is good. Even as a commuter bike it still performed very well on off-road and gave a smooth ride across my long tours with pillion. But as I got the first slot of bike it seems after some time some parts of bike have been changed and a throttle seems little on harder side . So overall being commuter bike it performs fantansic but just being under power for sure If ur purpose is just to go and fro from office it's an wonderful bike , but as 160 cc is having multiple options, if ur looking for more power u must avoid it , and if ur looking for reliable engine with low cost maintenance surely go for it
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                  biman on Apr 09, 2026
                  5.0
                  Biman jyoti nath
                  1/ very nice looks amazing style . 2/ break control is good. 3/ super powerful Engine. 4/ puck up is amazing. 5/ Petrol mileage is good, top speed. 6/ Everything is amazing and Okay, No problem. 7/ Honda company bikes are very smooth, riding experience is nice. 8/ Ride feels so comfortable. Excellent performance
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                  mohd on Feb 23, 2026
                  3.8
                  Bike comfort is good .
                  160 unicorn reliable same engine with fuel pump upgrade.. I don't need to look another bike I have drove 85k my last bike unicorn 160... Now I upgraded to sp160.. it's a powerful then previous model looks are good... I think distance between handle and rider is a little far for this segment... when I'm starting mostly taking while to get ready after a break. Last speedo meter has been updated.. i like the bike.. mileage is cool Engine it's a good, comfort is good.. Head light is v poor i suggest honda should give 160 a halogen or powerful headlight it's a request... I love riding this bike both on highway and city as well...
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                FAQs on Jawa 42 and Honda SP160

                Q) Which bike is better Jawa 42 or Honda SP160?

                A) As per our average user rating, Jawa 42 has a score of 4.5/5 while Honda SP160 has rate of 4.7 /5.

                Q) Which bike among Jawa 42 and Honda SP160 is cheaper?

                A) Jawa 42 price starts at Rs 1,84,950 & Honda SP160 price starts at Rs 1,16,734 in Delhi . Honda SP160 is cheaper between these.
                *Ex-showroom price in Delhi
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