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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.
- Honda HRX217 — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; gas powered
- Cox Drive 21B 21 in — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 2 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- HRX217 lists at A$1,799 to A$1,999; Drive 21B 21 in lists at A$1,399, a A$400 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
- HRX217 has a NeXite deck; Drive 21B 21 in has a Cast Alloy deck.
what isn’t comparable
Not comparable
- Displacement: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Ground Speed: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Fuel Capacity: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Warranty: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Bagger Capacity: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Blades: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Engine Make: not published for HRX217.
- Fuel Type: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Drive System: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Start Type: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
- Cut height range: not published for Drive 21B 21 in.
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 | HRX217 Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
Drive 21B 21 in Cox · Push / Walk-Behind |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$1,799–A$1,999 | A$1,399 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 12.3 ci (201 cc) | — |
| Start Type | Electric | — |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded 91 | — |
| Engine Make | — | Kohler |
| Engine Model | GCV200 | Kohler XTX775 |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 20.9 in (530 mm) | 21 in (533 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 0.7 in (19 mm) | — |
| Max Cut Height | 4 in (101 mm) | — |
| Deck Material | NeXite | Cast Alloy |
| Blades | 2 | — |
| Drive | ||
| Ground Speed | 4 mph | — |
| Drive System | Hydrostatic | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 106 lbs (47.9 kg) | 106 lbs (48 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 0.2 gal (0.9 L) | — |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Commercial Warranty | 2 years (motor) & 1 year (frame)* | — |
| General | ||
| Warranty | 5 yr | — |
| Bagger Capacity | 2.5 bu (88 L) | — |
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.