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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 Z242KW-48 — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
- Gravely ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 48-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- Z242KW-48 has a 10Ga deck; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has a 7 ga deck.
- Z242KW-48 has Belt drive; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® Transaxles drive.
- Z242KW-48 holds 16.3 L (4.3 gal) of fuel; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI holds 19.3 L (5.1 gal) of fuel, a 3 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.
- Z242KW-48 has a 21.5 hp engine; ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI has a 23 hp engine, a 1.5 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.
- Z242KW-48 weighs 382.8 kg (844 lbs); ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI weighs 363.8 kg (802 lbs), a 19.1 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What Z242KW-48's weight means for a trailer ›
what isn’t comparable
Not comparable
- Transmission: not published for ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI.
- Deck Construction: not published for Z242KW-48.
- Discharge: not published for Z242KW-48.
- Price: Z242KW-48 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 | Z242KW-48 Kubota · Zero-Turn |
ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI Gravely · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | dealer quote | A$14,199 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 44.3 ci (726 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | 21.5 hp | 23 hp |
| Engine Make | Kawasaki FR651V | Kawasaki® |
| Engine Model | — | FR691V |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gas |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 48 in (1219 mm) | 48 in (1219 mm) |
| Deck Material | 10Ga | 7 ga |
| Deck Construction | — | Fabricated X-Factor® 3 |
| Deck Gauge | 10 | 7 |
| Discharge | — | Side |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | Hydro-Gear ZT-3100 | — |
| Ground Speed | 8 mph | 8 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | 22 x 10 - 14 | — |
| Reverse Speed | — | 4 mph |
| Drive System | Belt | Hydro-Gear® ZT-3100® Transaxles |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 844 lbs (382.8 kg) | 802 lbs (363.8 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.3 gal (16.3 L) | 5.1 gal (19.3 L) |
| Length | — | 79 in (2007 mm) |
| Width | — | 50.8 in (1290 mm) |
Where these models differ, explained
Z242KW-48: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — kubotausa.com.
ZT HD 48 KAWASAKI: Specs verified against the retailer listing on Jun 6, 2026 — cuttingedgelawn.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.