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.
- John Deere Z545RZTrak Mower — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; gas powered
- Bad Boy Mowers 2026 ZT Elite — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- Z545RZTrak Mower carries a 4-year warranty; 2026 ZT Elite carries a 2-year warranty, a 2 years difference. Warranty length is the maker's published term. Conditions and commercial-use limits differ between makers.
- Z545RZTrak Mower holds 17 L (4.5 gal) of fuel; 2026 ZT Elite holds 24.6 L (6.5 gal) of fuel, a 7.6 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.
- Z545RZTrak Mower has a published top speed of 9 mph; 2026 ZT Elite has a published top speed of 7 mph, a 2 mph difference. Top speed is the maker's maximum in transport. Mowing speed is lower and depends on grass, terrain and the deck.
- Z545RZTrak Mower has a 25 hp engine; 2026 ZT Elite has a 24 hp engine, a 1 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.
- Z545RZTrak Mower cuts from 25 mm (1 in) to 102 mm (4 in); 2026 ZT Elite cuts from 38 mm (1.5 in) to 114 mm (4.5 in). The cut-height range is the shortest and tallest cut the deck offers. Most lawns are kept well inside it.
what isn’t comparable
Not comparable
- Cutting Width: not published for Z545RZTrak Mower.
- Transmission: not published for Z545RZTrak Mower.
- Deck Material: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Deck Construction: not published for Z545RZTrak Mower.
- Drive System: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Discharge: not published for Z545RZTrak Mower.
- Price: Z545RZTrak Mower 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 | Z545RZTrak Mower John Deere · Zero-Turn |
2026 ZT Elite Bad Boy Mowers · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | dealer quote | A$14,300–A$15,400 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 44.2 ci (724 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | 25 hp | 24 hp |
| Cylinders | 2 | — |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | — | 48 in (1219 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1 in (25 mm) | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 4 in (102 mm) | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Deck Material | 9 gauge 0.150 in. 3.8 mm | — |
| Deck Construction | — | 7 Gauge/4.55mm |
| Deck Gauge | 9 | — |
| Discharge | — | Flexible Rubber Side Discharge |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | — | Dual Hydro-Gear 3100 Series Integrated Drive Systems |
| Ground Speed | 9 mph | 7 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | — | 48"* 22x10-10 Reaper • 54" & 60"* 22x11-10 Reaper |
| Reverse Speed | 4.5 mph | — |
| Drive System | V-belt | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 827 lbs (375 kg) | 811 lbs (368 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 gal (17 L) | 6.5 gal (24.6 L) |
| Length | — | 74.5 in (1892 mm) |
| Height | — | 46 in (1168 mm) |
| General | ||
| Warranty | 4 yr | 2 yr |
Where these models differ, explained
Z545RZTrak Mower: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — deere.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.