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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.
- Kubota W821S — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; gas powered
- Honda HRX217 — residential: typical home lawns; 21-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- W821S holds 1.8 L (0.5 gal) of fuel; HRX217 holds 0.9 L (0.2 gal) of fuel, a 0.9 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.
- W821S has a 163 cc (9.9 ci) engine; HRX217 has a 201 cc (12.3 ci) engine, a 38 cc difference. Displacement is the engine's size, not its output. A larger engine is not necessarily a more powerful one.
- W821S cuts from 15 mm (0.6 in) to 77 mm (3 in); HRX217 cuts from 19 mm (0.7 in) to 101 mm (4 in). The cut-height range is the shortest and tallest cut the deck offers. Most lawns are kept well inside it.
- W821S weighs 53 kg (117 lbs); HRX217 weighs 47.9 kg (106 lbs), a 5.1 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What W821S's weight means for a trailer ›
- W821S has a 75 L (2.1 bu) bagger; HRX217 has a 88 L (2.5 bu) bagger, a 13 L difference.
what isn’t comparable
Not comparable
- Engine Power: not published for HRX217.
- Ground Speed: not published for W821S.
- Warranty: not published for W821S.
- Blades: not published for W821S.
- Fuel Type: not published for W821S.
- Deck Material: not published for W821S.
- Drive System: not published for W821S.
- Start Type: not published for W821S.
- Price: W821S 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 | W821S Kubota · Push / Walk-Behind |
HRX217 Honda · Push / Walk-Behind |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | dealer quote | A$1,799–A$1,999 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 9.9 ci (163 cc) | 12.3 ci (201 cc) |
| Engine Power | 4.3 hp | — |
| Cylinders | 1 | — |
| Start Type | — | Electric |
| Engine Model | — | GCV200 |
| Fuel Type | — | Unleaded 91 |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 20.9 in (530 mm) | 20.9 in (530 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 0.6 in (15 mm) | 0.7 in (19 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 3 in (77 mm) | 4 in (101 mm) |
| Deck Material | — | NeXite |
| Blades | — | 2 |
| Drive | ||
| Drive Type | Self-propelled | — |
| Ground Speed | — | 4 mph |
| Drive System | — | Hydrostatic |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 117 lbs (53 kg) | 106 lbs (47.9 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 0.5 gal (1.8 L) | 0.2 gal (0.9 L) |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Commercial Warranty | — | 2 years (motor) & 1 year (frame)* |
| General | ||
| Warranty | — | 5 yr |
| Bagger Capacity | 2.1 bu (75 L) | 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.