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Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Yamaha XSR155 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 3 trim prices verified 13 Oct 2026Comparing Dominar 400 ABS vs Standard variants

The short answer

Yamaha XSR155 costs रु 99,000 less ex-showroom. XSR155 has 13 mm more ground clearance. Dominar 400 has 21.6 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Dominar 400 if

Dominar 400 has 21.6 PS more power.

The Dominar 400 BS6 offers a high-performance, feature-rich touring package at a competitive price point for the 400cc segment in Nepal. It is an excellent choice for riders seeking a balance between daily commuting and long-distance touring comfort.

Pros

Powerful 373cc liquid-cooled engine

Comprehensive safety suite including dual-channel ABS and traction control

Modern features like Smart Connect and ride-by-wire

Factory-fitted touring accessories

Powerful 40PS engine ideal for long-distance highway touring

High-quality USD forks and dual-channel ABS offer superior control

Most affordable 400cc class motorcycle in the Nepali market

Cons

Relatively heavy kerb weight for city maneuvering

Fuel efficiency not officially disclosed

Service network availability varies by region

Heavy kerb weight makes it difficult to maneuver in tight Kathmandu traffic

Ground clearance of 157mm is low for rough Nepali rural roads

Digital Speedo Console with Connectivity

As of 26 Sept 2026

Choose the Yamaha XSR155 if

Yamaha XSR155 costs रु 99,000 less ex-showroom.XSR155 has 13 mm more ground clearance.

VRC1 offers the full XSR155 mechanical and safety package at the lowest color price, making it strong value for riders who prioritize performance and features over premium paint options. It best suits daily riders and enthusiasts wanting neo‑retro style, dual‑channel ABS, traction control and Yamaha reliability without paying extra for non-functional cosmetic upgrades.

Pros

Strong 155cc VVA engine with 18.4 PS and 6-speed gearbox for lively performance.

Dual-channel ABS, dual disc brakes and traction control enhance safety in Nepali conditions.

Modern hardware: USD forks, DeltaBox frame, digital cluster and Y-Connect connectivity.

Best price-to-feature balance among XSR155 color variants for value-focused buyers.

Lightweight 137kg chassis suits crowded Nepalese streets

18.4 PS VVA engine offers lively road performance

Cons

Warranty and extended-warranty details are not clearly communicated in Nepal.

No significant mechanical or feature upgrade versus higher-priced variants, only color differences.

Underseat storage is minimal compared with scooters, limiting practical cargo use.

Seat height 810 mm and sporty ergonomics may be challenging for shorter or purely comfort-focused riders.

810mm seat can challenge shorter riders

Firm suspension can feel harsh on broken roads

As of 22 Sept 2026

14 rows compared

Bajaj

Dominar 400

रु 6,63,900

Yamaha

XSR155

रु 5,64,900Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 6,63,900

रु 5,64,900Cheapest

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

HH Bajaj

MAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

No offer on this variant

cashExpired

Introductory NADA Auto Show launch pricing for XSR155 Vivid Red (VRC1-equivalent).

Ended 30 Aug 2026

1 offer on other variants

Explore full specifications and service support

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

Not disclosed

155 cc

Max power

40 PS+21.6 PS

18.4 PS

Max torque

35 Nm

Not disclosed

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

Not disclosed

2,005 mm

Height

2,156 mm

1,080 mm

Wheelbase

Not disclosed

1,325 mm

Ground clearance

157 mm

170 mm+13 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

209

247Better

Service centres

189Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·USD front forks, Nitrox monotube rear shock

·Suspension Front: Telescopic, 43 mm USD Fork, 135 mm travel

·Suspension Rear: Multi-step adjustable Mono shock with Nitrox, Wheel stroke of 110 mm

As of 04 Oct 2026

·Front Suspension: Telescopic upside down Front Fork

·Rear Suspension: Swingarm (link suspension)

·Upside Down Front Forks

As of 04 Sept 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·Full Digital Console

·Digital Speedo Console with Connectivity

·Ride Modes: Road, Rain, Sport, Off-Road, ABS

·Electronic Throttle Body

·Full LED headlamp with AHO and visibility up to 1.5 km

As of 17 Sept 2026

·Speedometer: Digital

·Tachometer: Digital

·Fuel Gauge: Digital

·Fuel Consumption Indicator: Equipped

·Y-Connect (Smartphone Bluetooth Connectivity): Equipped

As of 04 Sept 2026

🛡️Safety

·Dual-channel ABS, 320mm front and 230mm rear disc

·Front Brake Type: Disc (ABS)

·Rear Brake Type: Disc (ABS)

·Front Brake Size: 320 mm

As of 04 Oct 2026

·Brake Type (Front): Hydraulic disc brake (ABS)

·Brake Type (Rear): Hydraulic disc brake (ABS)

·ABS: Dual Channel

·Traction Control System: Equipped

As of 04 Sept 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·5 Year Comprehensive Warranty

·5 Year Warranty

As of 17 Sept 2026

·Manufacturing defect warranty: 2 years from date of sale or first 30,000 kilometers of operation, whichever occurs first

·Battery warranty: applicable till 1 year or 10,000 KM, whichever is earlier, from date of sale of vehicle

·Warranty validity requires all Free and Paid Services be availed from an Authorized YAMAHA dealer as per Recommended Service Schedule using only genuine spare parts

·Each service must be availed within 100 days from the date of previous service or as per recommended schedule, whichever is earlier

·Warranty repair covers parts and labour at no charge for manufacturing defects due to material or workmanship

·Proprietary items (Tires, Tubes, Battery, Spark Plug, Helmet) are warranted directly by their respective manufacturers, not by YAMAHA

·Warranty excludes normal maintenance operations (engine tune-up, decarbonising, fuel system cleaning, wheel/brake/clutch adjustments)

·Warranty excludes consumable/wear-and-tear items (brake shoes, fasteners, gaskets, rubber/plastic components other than tires & tubes, oil seals, cables, electrical wiring, bulbs, filters, spark plugs, drive chain, sprocket, clutch plate, race bearing, air cleaner element, wheel rim misalignment/bend)

·Warranty excludes parts affected by misuse, accident, negligent treatment, or use with non-recommended parts/equipment

·Warranty excludes use of non-genuine parts, non-genuine oil and lubricants

·Warranty excludes rust caused by atmospheric/industrial pollution

·Warranty excludes parts altered, modified, or replaced in an unauthorized manner

·Warranty void if motorcycle not serviced per schedule (6 Free Services, 5 Paid Service Coupons) or not maintained per manual instructions especially during break-in period

·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for competition, racing, or record attempts

·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for commercial purposes or loading (e.g., taxi)

·Warranty excludes normal phenomena such as noise, vibration, oil seepage not affecting performance

·Warranty excludes repairs due to misuse, adulterated fuel/oil, or bad road conditions

·Warranty void if tampered/repaired by unauthorized persons/workshops

·Warranty excludes consumables like oil, grease used during free services or warranty repairs

·Warranty excludes damage from modification or fitting of non-recommended accessories

·Warranty excludes claims for consequential damage due to previous malfunction

·Warranty excludes damage from improper oil/grease or non-genuine parts

·Warranty excludes accidents, lightning, water, fire, other acts of God, improper handling, or external causes beyond YAMAHA's control

·This is the entire written warranty; no other person including Authorized Dealer or agent/employee may extend or enlarge its terms

·Disputes regarding this warranty policy are under exclusive jurisdiction of Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) courts

As of 20 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Full LED projector headlights with DRLs

·Head Lamps: LED Pilot Lamps

·Tail Lamps: LED

·Large upswept exhaust

·Radial tubeless tyres, 110/70 front and 150/60 rear

·Front Tyre Size: 110/70-R 17

·Rear Tyre Size: 150/60-R 17

·Available in Brooklyn Black color

As of 04 Oct 2026

·Frame Type: Delta Box

·Front Suspension System: Upside down (USD) fork

·Rear Suspension System: Swingarm (link suspension)

·Tyre Size (Front): 100/80-17M/C 52P Tubeless

·Tyre Size (Rear): 140/70R-17M/C 66H Tubeless

·Headlight: LED

·Brake/Tail Light: LED

·Colors Available: Metallic Black, Metallic Grey, Vivid Red

As of 04 Sept 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Imported as CBU/CKD by Hansraj Hulaschand & Company

·Assembled in Nepal at the Hulas Auto Craft plant

·Widely available across all HH Bajaj showrooms in Nepal

As of 26 Sept 2026

·Imported and distributed by MAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. in Nepal

·Four Nepal variants: BMC, VRC1, WMC, SMX

·VRC1 pre-booking price Rs 539,900 announced ahead of launch

·428 XSR155 units booked during NADA Auto Show 2026

·Launched at NADA Auto Show 2026, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu

·Official MAW price list confirms XSR155 RED at NRs 539,900

·45.5 kmpl

As of 27 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Bajaj Dominar 400

Yamaha XSR155

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom

रु 6,63,900

रु 5,64,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 12,300

≈ रु 6,800

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 2,157

≈ रु 1,931

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 6,78,357

≈ रु 5,73,631

EMI / month

≈ रु 12,391 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 10,543 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

Bajaj Dominar 400 full details Yamaha XSR155 full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

Our verdict

Choose the Bajaj Dominar 400 if

you want servicing within reach of where you live
you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking

Measured: 99 more service centres in Nepal (189 vs 90); 21.6 PS more power.

Choose the Yamaha XSR155 if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 38 more showrooms in Nepal (247 vs 209).

Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.

What we have actually checked

Price movements we logged

10 recorded since September 2026

Bajaj Dominar 400: 4 · Yamaha XSR155: 6. Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified

3 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 13 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Bajaj: 209 showrooms, 189 service centres · Yamaha: 247 showrooms, 90 service centres

Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh

Editor, Nepal AutoMart

This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.

Bajaj Dominar 400 vs Yamaha XSR155 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Dominar 400 or Yamaha XSR155?

As of October 2026, the Yamaha XSR155 starts at Rs 5.65 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.99 lakh less than the Bajaj Dominar 400 at Rs 6.64 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Dominar 400 and Yamaha XSR155 in Nepal?

The Bajaj Dominar 400 costs Rs 6.64 lakh and the Yamaha XSR155 costs Rs 5.65 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Dominar 400 or the Yamaha XSR155?

These two split the decision: the Yamaha XSR155 is रु 99,000 cheaper ex-showroom (17.5%), while the Bajaj Dominar 400 is ahead on dealer and service reach and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Bajaj Dominar 400 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Yamaha XSR155 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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