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 Z242F — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 42-inch deck; gas powered
- Husqvarna Z146 — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 46-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 2 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- Z242F has a 1,067 mm (42 in) deck; Z146 has a 1,168 mm (46 in) deck, a 101 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 ›
- Z242F lists at A$9,499; Z146 lists at A$8,999, a A$500 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Calculated by MowerFacts
- Z242F works out to 0.89 ha/hour; Z146 works out to 0.98 ha/hour, a 0.09 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
- Engine Power: not published for Z146.
- Blades: not published for Z146.
- Transmission: not published for Z146.
- Deck Material: not published for Z146.
- Deck Construction: not published for Z242F.
- Discharge: not published for Z146.
- Cut height range: not published for Z146.
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 | Z242F Husqvarna · Zero-Turn |
Z146 Husqvarna · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | A$9,499 | A$8,999 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 44.3 ci (725.9 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | 21.5 hp | — |
| Engine Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Engine Model | FR Series | FR Series |
| Cylinders | 2 | — |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 42 in (1067 mm) | 46 in (1168 mm) |
| Blades | 2 | — |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) | — |
| Max Cut Height | 4 in (102 mm) | — |
| Deck Material | Steel | — |
| Deck Construction | — | Stamped, Reinforced |
| Anti-Scalp Rollers | Yes | — |
| Discharge | Collect/Mulch/Side discharge | — |
| Cut Positions | 6 | — |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | — |
| Ground Speed | 6.5 mph | 6.5 mph |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 582 lbs (264 kg) | 580 lbs (263 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 3.5 gal (13.2 L) | 3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
| Length | 75 in (1905 mm) | — |
| Height | 40 in (1016 mm) | — |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Seat Type | 15" high back | 15" high back |
Where these models differ, explained
Z242F: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — husqvarna.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.