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.
- Gravely COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 34-inch deck; gas powered
- Kubota Z232KW-42 — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 42-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI holds 27.2 L (7.2 gal) of fuel; Z232KW-42 holds 13.6 L (3.6 gal) of fuel, a 13.6 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.
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI has a 15.5 hp engine; Z232KW-42 has a 21.5 hp engine, a 6 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.
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI has a 10 ga deck; Z232KW-42 has a 10Ga steel deck.
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI has Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® Transaxles drive; Z232KW-42 has Belt drive.
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI has a 864 mm (34 in) deck; Z232KW-42 has a 1,067 mm (42 in) deck, a 203 mm difference. Deck width sets how much grass each pass covers. Mowing time also depends on ground speed, turns and obstacles, so a wider deck alone does not fix the job's length. Time both decks on your own lawn ›
3 more differences, calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Other verified differences
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI has a 603 cc (36.8 ci) engine; Z232KW-42 has a 726 cc (44.3 ci) engine, a 123 cc difference.
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI weighs 334.3 kg (737 lbs); Z232KW-42 weighs 291.7 kg (643 lbs), a 42.6 kg difference.
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI has a published top speed of 7 mph; Z232KW-42 has a published top speed of 6.5 mph, a 0.5 mph difference.
Calculated by MowerFacts
- COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI works out to 0.78 ha/hour; Z232KW-42 works out to 0.89 ha/hour, a 0.11 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
- Transmission: not published for COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI.
- Deck Construction: not published for Z232KW-42.
- Discharge: not published for Z232KW-42.
- Cut height range: not published for COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI.
- Price: Z232KW-42 is dealer quote only.
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 | COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI Gravely · Zero-Turn |
Z232KW-42 Kubota · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$16,999 | dealer quote |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 36.8 ci (603 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | 15.5 hp | 21.5 hp |
| Engine Make | Kawasaki® | Kawasaki FR651V |
| Engine Model | FX481V | — |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gasoline |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 34 in (864 mm) | 42 in (1067 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | — | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | — | 4.3 in (108 mm) |
| Deck Material | 10 ga | 10Ga steel |
| Deck Construction | Fabricated X-Factor® 3 | — |
| Deck Gauge | 10 | 10 |
| Discharge | Side | — |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | — | Hydro-Gear ZT-2200 |
| Ground Speed | 7 mph | 6.5 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | — | 18 x 7.5 - 10 |
| Reverse Speed | 3 mph | — |
| Drive System | Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® Transaxles | Belt |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 737 lbs (334.3 kg) | 643 lbs (291.7 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.2 gal (27.2 L) | 3.6 gal (13.6 L) |
Where these models differ, explained
COMPACT-PRO 34 KAWASAKI: Specs verified against the retailer listing on Jun 6, 2026 — allmachines.com.
Z232KW-42: 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.