Compare Mowers
Prices are the recommended retail prices published by each manufacturer’s Australian site, in AUD, as read on the date shown on each model’s page; dealers set the final price.
A side-by-side reference of each model's stated specifications. MowerFacts doesn’t give opinions: where a published, spec-derived rule can separate machines we mark a Data Pick and show the rule; here, read the values and decide what fits your needs.
Best suited for
What each model is built for, from its duty class and key specs. This is a neutral reference — MowerFacts does not rank one model above another.
- Husqvarna TS 218T — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 43-inch deck; gas powered
- Victa VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 42-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- TS 218T uses a Husqvarna engine; VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor uses a Briggs & Stratton EXi Series V-Twin engine. The engine maker builds the engine; the mower maker chooses the model, rating and fit, so the badge alone does not settle output or longevity.
- TS 218T lists at A$6,599; VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor lists at A$5,249, a A$1,350 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
- TS 218T has a 24.5 hp engine; VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor has a 20 hp engine, a 4.5 hp difference. Published horsepower is the maker's rating at a stated engine speed. It is a different measure from displacement, and two engines of equal rating can pull differently.
- TS 218T has a published top speed of 6.2 mph; VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor has a published top speed of 5.2 mph, a 1 mph difference. Top speed is the maker's maximum in transport. Mowing speed is lower and depends on grass, terrain and the deck.
- TS 218T has a 708 cc (43.2 ci) engine; VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor has a 656 cc (40 ci) engine, a 52 cc difference. Displacement is the engine's size, not its output. A larger engine is not necessarily a more powerful one.
calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Calculated by MowerFacts
- TS 218T works out to 0.86 ha/hour; VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor works out to 0.71 ha/hour, a 0.15 ha/hour difference. Calculated by MowerFacts from deck width and the published top speed at 80% efficiency; it is not a manufacturer figure, and real mowing is slower.
Not comparable
- Weight: not published for TS 218T.
- Fuel Capacity: not published for TS 218T.
- Warranty: not published for TS 218T.
- Transmission: not published for VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor.
- Fuel Type: not published for VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor.
- Deck Construction: not published for TS 218T.
- Start Type: not published for TS 218T.
- Cut height range: not published for TS 218T.
Verified means each manufacturer publishes the figure. A bigger number is only a bigger number; nothing here says which machine is better. The full specification table is below.
Which is faster on your property? › Measure your lawn once and MowerFacts times all 2 against it.
| Spec | TS 218T Husqvarna · Riding (Lawn Tractor) |
VSX 42 in, Small Frame, V-Twin Engine Garden Tractor Victa · Riding (Lawn Tractor) |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$6,599 | A$5,249 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 43.2 ci (708 cc) | 40 ci (656 cc) |
| Engine Power | 24.5 hp | 20 hp |
| Engine Make | Husqvarna | Briggs & Stratton EXi Series V-Twin |
| Cylinders | 2 | — |
| Engine Model | HV 708AE | — |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | — |
| Start Type | — | Electric |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 42.5 in (1080 mm) | 42 in (1067 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | — | 1 in (25 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | — | 3.3 in (85 mm) |
| Deck Construction | — | Pressed Steel |
| Spindle Type | — | Cast aluminium - 4 Mounting bolts |
| Anti-Scalp Rollers | Yes | — |
| Cut Positions | — | 7 |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | — |
| Ground Speed | 6.2 mph | 5.2 mph |
| Reverse Speed | 3.7 mph | 1.6 mph |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | — | 474 lbs (215 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | — | 2 gal (7.5 L) |
| Length | 79.9 in (2029 mm) | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
| Width | — | 46.1 in (1170 mm) |
| Height | 44.3 in (1124 mm) | 41.3 in (1050 mm) |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Seat Type | Comfort | Mid-back |
| General | ||
| Warranty | — | 2 yr |
Where these models differ, explained
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.