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.
- Kubota Z412KW-48 — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 48-inch deck; 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.
- Z412KW-48 has a published top speed of 9.9 mph; 2026 ZT Elite has a published top speed of 7 mph, a 2.9 mph difference. Top speed is the maker's maximum in transport. Mowing speed is lower and depends on grass, terrain and the deck.
- Z412KW-48 has Side discharge discharge; 2026 ZT Elite has Flexible Rubber Side Discharge discharge.
- Z412KW-48 has a 22 hp engine; 2026 ZT Elite has a 24 hp engine, a 2 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.
- Z412KW-48 cuts from 38 mm (1.5 in) to 127 mm (5 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.
- Z412KW-48 weighs 394 kg (869 lbs); 2026 ZT Elite weighs 368 kg (811 lbs), a 26 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What Z412KW-48's weight means for a trailer ›
1 more difference, calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Other verified differences
- Z412KW-48 holds 25.7 L (6.8 gal) of fuel; 2026 ZT Elite holds 24.6 L (6.5 gal) of fuel, a 1.1 L difference.
Calculated by MowerFacts
- Z412KW-48 works out to 1.56 ha/hour; 2026 ZT Elite works out to 1.10 ha/hour, a 0.46 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
- Warranty: not published for Z412KW-48.
- Bagger Capacity: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Blades: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Engine Make: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Fuel Type: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Deck Construction: not published for Z412KW-48.
- Drive System: not published for 2026 ZT Elite.
- Price: Z412KW-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 | Z412KW-48 Kubota · 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 | 44.3 ci (726 cc) | 44.3 ci (726 cc) |
| Engine Power | 22 hp | 24 hp |
| Engine Make | Kawasaki GH7302V | — |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | — |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 48 in (1219 mm) | 48 in (1219 mm) |
| Blades | 3 | — |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 5 in (127 mm) | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Deck Construction | — | 7 Gauge/4.55mm |
| Blade Tip Speed | 18799 ft/min (5730 m/min) | — |
| Discharge | Side discharge | Flexible Rubber Side Discharge |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | 2-HST w/Gear reduction | Dual Hydro-Gear 3100 Series Integrated Drive Systems |
| Ground Speed | 9.9 mph | 7 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | 24×9.5-14 | 48"* 22x10-10 Reaper • 54" & 60"* 22x11-10 Reaper |
| Reverse Speed | 5 mph | — |
| Drive System | Adjustable Dual Lever Steering | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 869 lbs (394 kg) | 811 lbs (368 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 6.8 gal (25.7 L) | 6.5 gal (24.6 L) |
| Length | 80.9 in (2055 mm) | 74.5 in (1892 mm) |
| Width | 61.1 in (1552 mm) | — |
| Height | 69.8 in (1772 mm) | 46 in (1168 mm) |
| General | ||
| Warranty | — | 2 yr |
| Bagger Capacity | 7.1 bu (250 L) | — |
Where these models differ, explained
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.