Comparison: New Bajaj Dominar vs Old Bajaj Dominar

New Bajaj Dominar vs Old Bajaj Dominar (Quick Comparison): Bajaj Auto launched the much-awaited 2019 Dominar in India earlier this year with an ex-showroom price tag of INR 1.74 lakh. After the recent price hikes, the motorcycle is now available for INR 1.90 lakh. The new model has undergone a complete performance transformation in the 2019 variant, gaining just 2kg of weight and taking the overall power output to 40HP.

The 2018 version was good for 35HP of power, criticized by many as the Bajaj’s inability to use the complete output from the 373cc single-cylinder engine. The 2019 Dominar 400 comes with dual exhaust exits, USD front forks with a metallic finish and chrome-finished dual-tone alloy wheels. The six-speed gearbox stays the same but features a different setting for improved in-gear acceleration.

New Bajaj Dominar 400 comes with the same 320mm front and 230mm rear disc brake setup. Both the brakes are available with ABS as standard. The improved power figure of 40HP is achieved at 8650 rpm while the torque remains similar at 35 Nm but is now achieved at 7000 rpm. The most powerful Dominar of all time, the 2019 variant comes with an updated instrument console with dot-matrix alerts and warning messages in the display. Here is a quick comparison between the new Bajaj Dominar and the old Dominar 400.

New Bajaj Dominar vs Old Bajaj Dominar

Engine & Performance

2019 Dominar

• Displacement: 373.2cc
• DOHC (Double Overhead Cam)
• No. of Cylinders: Single
• Bore x Stroke: 89mm x 60mm
• Cooling Type: Liquid-Cooled
• Max. Power: 40 HP @ 8650 rpm
• Max. Torque: 35 Nm @ 7000 rpm
• Gearbox: 6-Speed
• Fuel System: Fuel Injection

2018 Dominar

• Displacement: 373.2cc
• SOHC (Single Overhead Cam)
• No. of Cylinders: Single
• Bore x Stroke: 89mm x 60mm
• Cooling Type: Liquid-Cooled
• Max. Power: 35 HP @ 8000 rpm
• Max. Torque: 35 Nm @ 6500 rpm
• Gearbox: 6-Speed
• Fuel System: Fuel Injection

Brakes & Suspension

2019 Dominar

• Front Brake: 320mm Single Disc
• Rear Brake: 230mm Single Disc
• 2-Channel ABS
• Front Suspension: Upside Down Forks
• Rear Suspension: Mono Suspension

2018 Dominar

• Front Brake: 320mm Single Disc
• Rear Brake: 230mm Single Disc
• 2-Channel ABS
• Front Suspension: Conventional Forks
• Rear Suspension: Mono Suspension

Dimensions & Weight

New Bajaj Dominar vs Old Bajaj Dominar

2019 Dominar

• Overall Length: 2156 mm
• Overall Width: 836 mm
• Overall Height: 1112 mm
• Seat Height: 800 mm
• Wheelbase: 1453 mm
• Ground Clearance: 157 mm
• Kerb/Wet Weight: 184 kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 13 litres

2018 Dominar

• Overall Length: 2156 mm
• Overall Width: 813 mm
• Overall Height: 1112 mm
• Seat Height: 800 mm
• Wheelbase: 1453 mm
• Ground Clearance: 157 mm
• Kerb/Wet Weight: 182 kg
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 13 litres

Tyres & Frame

2019 Dominar

• Front Tyre: 110/70-R17
• Rear Tyre: 150/60-R17
• Type: Tubeless Tyres
• Frame: Perimeter

2018 Dominar

• Front Tyre: 110/70-R17
• Rear Tyre: 150/60-R17
• Type: Tubeless Tyres
• Frame: Perimeter

Ex-Showroom Price

• New Dominar ABS: INR 1.90 Lakh
• Old Dominar ABS: INR 1.63 Lakh