Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Mahindra Mojo vs Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350: Spec Comparison

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With Bajaj finally having launched the much-awaited Dominar 400, we do a spec comparison of the all-new power cruiser with its closest rivals.
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Back in 2014, during the Delhi Auto Expo, Bajaj had unveiled the Pulsar CS400 prototype creating a big stir in the two-wheeler industry. Since then, enthusiasts have been avidly waiting for CS400 to make it to production. Now, after a long wait and a few changes in its name, Bajaj has finally launched its flagship motorcycle, the Dominar 400. Launched at a starting price of Rs 1.36 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi) making it the most expensive Bajaj two-wheeler to roll out of the factory. Bajaj calls the Dominar 400 a power cruiser and although it does not have a direct rival, the closest competition it faces is from the Mahindra Mojo and the Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350. Here is our detailed spec comparison of the three motorcycles.

Dimensions and Cycle Parts:

 Dimensions

Bajaj Dominar 400

Mahindra Mojo

RE Thunderbird 350

 Length (mm)

2156

2100

2060

 Width (mm)

813

800

790

 Height (mm)

1112

1165.5

1205

 Wheelbase (mm)

1453

1465

1350

 Kerb Weight (kg)

182

182

192

 Saddle Height (mm)

800

814.5

775

 Ground Clearance (mm)

157

173.5

140

 Fuel Capacity (ltr)

13

21

20

Categorised as a power cruiser by Bajaj, the Dominar 400 stands quite close to the Mahindra Mojo and RE Thunderbird 350 in terms of size. The Dominar 400 is apparently the longest and shortest amongst the lot mainly due to its low slung overall design. The RE Thunderbird 350 has the shortest wheelbase of 1205mm and a width of 790mm making it more manoeuvrable in tight spaces amongst the others. On the weighing scale, the Thunderbird 350 stands at 192kgs while the Dominar 400 and Mojo share the same weight of 182kg. Due to its low slung design, the Dominar 400 has a saddle height of 800mm followed by the Mojo at 814.5mm and the Thunderbird 350 at 195mm. As far as the range is concerned, the Dominar 400 surprisingly comes with a fuel tank of just 13-litre as opposed to 21-litre and 20-litre on the Mojo and Thunderbird 350 respectively.

Bajaj Dominar 40

On the mechanical front, the Dominar 400 and Thunderbird 350 make use of telescopic forks at the front while the Mojo features more premium upside down forks. At the back, while the Dominar 400 gets a dual mono shock setup, the Mojo does with a single mono shock. The Thunderbird 350 continues to use the typical dual shock absorber at the back.

 Cycle Parts

Bajaj Dominar 400

Mahindra Mojo

RE Thunderbird 350

 Front Suspension

Telescopic Forks

Upside Down Forks

Telescopic Forks

 Rear Suspension

Dual Monoshock

Single MonoShock

Twin Shock Absorbers

 Front Brakes

320mm Disc

320mm Disc

280mm Disc

 Rear Brakes

230mm Disc

240mm Disc

240mm Disc

 Front Tyres

110/70-R17

110/70-R17

90/90-R19

 Rear Tyres

150/60-R17

150/60-R17

120/80-R18

The Dominar 400 and Mojo share a similar setup as far as the brakes and tyres are concerned. At the front, both bikes feature a 320mm disc with radially mounted calipers. At the rear, the Dominar 400 comes with a 230mm disc while the Mojo comes with a slightly bigger 240mm disc. The Thunderbird 350, on the other hand, utilises a 280mm disc at the front and a 240mm disc at the back. The Dominar 400 and Mojo share the same tyre profile but are of different make (MRF’s for Dominar 400 and Pirelli’s for the Mojo). The Thunderbird 350 features the typical RE wheel size configuration and comes with a 90/90-R19 section tyre at the front and a 120/80-R18 section tyre at the back.

Also Read: Bajaj Dominar 400 Review

Mahindra Mojo

Engine and Transmission:

 Engines

Bajaj Dominar 400

Mahindra Mojo

RE Thunderbird 350

 Displacement (cc)

373.3

295

346

 Power (PS)

35

27

20

 Torque (Nm)

35

30

28

 Fuel Supply

Electronic

Electronic

Carburettor

 Transmission

6-Speed Constant Mesh

6-Speed Constant Mesh

5-Speed Constant Mesh

 Ignition

Self-start

Self-start

Self-start/Kickstart

 Drive

Chain

Chain

Chain

 Fuel Economy (Claimed)

30-35 kmpl

35 kmpl

35 kmpl

All the three bikes feature 4-stroke, single-cylinder motors with different displacements. The Dominar 400 and Mojo are liquid-cooled and fuel injected, while the Thunderbird is air-cooled and carburetted. With its engine borrowed from the KTM 390 Duke, the Dominar 400 develops 35PS and 35Nm from the 373.3cc mill equipped with Triple Spark Technology; the Mahindra Mojo makes 27PS and 30Nm from its 295cc engine and the Thunderbird 350 produces 20PS and 28Nm from its 346cc powerplant. The Dominar 400 leads the other two both in terms of power output and torque.  

Dominar 400 vs Mojo vs Thunderbird 35
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Belonging to the cruiser segment and having a 6-speed gearbox is a big boon as it helps to keep the revs and vibrations low during long journeys. The Thunderbird 350 sadly features a 5-speed gearbox as opposed to a 6-speed on the other two bikes. 

Fuel efficiency is one of the most crucial factors when it comes to choosing a vehicle. In this case, the Dominar 400 is the newest of the lot and is claimed to return a mileage of 30-35kmpl while the Mojo and the Thunderbird 350 are claimed by respective manufacturers to return a mileage of 35 kmpl. Given the fact that the Dominar 400 comes with a small fuel tank, the bike will require more frequent fuel stops as compared to the other two bikes.

Features:

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 35

The RE Thunderbird 350 comes with a selective feature list that consists of a projector headlamp with LED halo DRL ring, digital LCD instrument display, LED brake lamp, removable rear seat to double up as a luggage carrier and rear disc brake for improved stopping power.

The Mahindra Mojo is decently equipped with features such as twin-pod 70W headlamps with LED DRLs, LED tail lamps, twin-exhaust units, backlit switches, Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres and a semi-digital instrument cluster with shift light and peak rpm indicator.

Dominar 400 vs Mojo vs Thunderbird 35

The Dominar 400 is no doubt the most feature-packed bike in comparison to the other two. It comes with a long list of features such as full-LED headlights (AHO), backlit switches, split reverse LCD instrument unit, radially mounted front brake calliper and slipper clutch. It offers dual-channel ABS as an optional extra which is not available even as an option on the other two bikes. The Dominar 400 is also the only BS-IV compliant motorcycle in the competition.

Price:

 Price

Bajaj Dominar 400

Mahindra Mojo

RE Thunderbird 350

 Ex-showroom, New Delhi

Rs 1.36 lakh (STD); Rs 1.50 lakh (ABS)

Rs 1.69 lakh

Rs 1.42 lakh

Bajaj Auto has surely surprised us all with the price of the Dominar 400. The bike has undercut its competition by a hefty margin which will be very tough for other manufacturers to meet. The base version of the Dominar 400 has been priced at Rs 1.36 lakh while the dual-channel ABS version carries a sticker price of Rs 1.5 lakh making it a value for money proposition. The Mahindra Mojo and RE Thunderbird 350 are priced at Rs 1.69 lakh and 1.42 lakh respectively. (All prices are ex-showroom, New Delhi).

Watch the Bajaj Dominar Video Review here.

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