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.
- Bad Boy Mowers Maverick — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 54-inch deck; gas powered
- Kubota Z252KH-54 — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 54-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- Maverick has a Dual Hydro Gear 3200 transmission; Z252KH-54 has a Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 transmission. The transmission grade tracks duty rating and speed. Grade names are each maker's own and are not comparable across brands.
- Maverick holds 29.5 L (7.8 gal) of fuel; Z252KH-54 holds 16.3 L (4.3 gal) of fuel, a 13.3 L difference. Tank size bounds how long a machine runs between stops. Consumption varies with engine, load and speed, so hours per tank are not fixed.
- Maverick has a 3/16" or 7-Gauge Thick Solid Steel deck; Z252KH-54 has a 10-gauge steel deck.
- Maverick weighs 456 kg (1,005 lbs); Z252KH-54 weighs 375.2 kg (827 lbs), a 80.8 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What Maverick's weight means for a trailer ›
- Maverick has a published top speed of 9 mph; Z252KH-54 has a published top speed of 8 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.
calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Calculated by MowerFacts
- Maverick works out to 1.59 ha/hour; Z252KH-54 works out to 1.41 ha/hour, a 0.18 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
- Fuel Type: not published for Maverick.
- Deck Construction: not published for Z252KH-54.
- Drive System: not published for Maverick.
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 | Maverick Bad Boy Mowers · Zero-Turn |
Z252KH-54 Kubota · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | dealer quote | dealer quote |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 45.6 ci (747 cc) | 45.6 ci (747 cc) |
| Engine Power | 25 hp | 25 hp |
| Engine Make | Kohler | Kohler K745 |
| Fuel Type | — | Gasoline |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 54 in (1372 mm) | 54 in (1372 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 4.5 in (114 mm) | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Deck Material | 3/16" or 7-Gauge Thick Solid Steel | 10-gauge steel |
| Deck Construction | 7 Gauge / 4.5mm | — |
| Deck Gauge | 7 | 10 |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | Dual Hydro Gear 3200 | Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 |
| Ground Speed | 9 mph | 8 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | 23x11-12 Turf | 22 x 10 - 14 |
| Reverse Speed | — | 4 mph |
| Drive System | — | Belt |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 1005 lbs (456 kg) | 827 lbs (375.2 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.8 gal (29.5 L) | 4.3 gal (16.3 L) |
| Length | 80 in (2032 mm) | — |
| Height | 47 in (1193 mm) | — |
Where these models differ, explained
Maverick: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — badboycountry.com.
Z252KH-54: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — kubotausa.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.