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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.
- Toro 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 50-inch deck; gas powered
- Masport ZTM 50 — prosumer: larger home properties and light acreage; 50-inch deck; gas powered
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 has a IronForged® fabricated 10-gauge steel deck; ZTM 50 has a 13-gauge Stamped deck.
- 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 has Dual Hydrostatic Hydro-Gear® ZT 2100 drive; ZTM 50 has V-Belt drive.
- 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 has a published top speed of 7 mph; ZTM 50 has a published top speed of 5.6 mph, a 1.4 mph difference. Top speed is the maker's maximum in transport. Mowing speed is lower and depends on grass, terrain and the deck.
- 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 weighs 260.3 kg (574 lbs); ZTM 50 weighs 249 kg (549 lbs), a 11.3 kg difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000's weight means for a trailer ›
- 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 cuts from 38 mm (1.5 in) to 114 mm (4.5 in); ZTM 50 cuts from 25 mm (1 in) to 102 mm (4 in). The cut-height range is the shortest and tallest cut the deck offers. Most lawns are kept well inside it.
calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Calculated by MowerFacts
- 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 works out to 1.15 ha/hour; ZTM 50 works out to 0.91 ha/hour, a 0.23 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
- Displacement: not published for ZTM 50.
- Warranty: not published for ZTM 50.
- Blades: not published for ZTM 50.
- Engine Make: not published for 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000.
- Transmission: not published for 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000.
- Discharge: not published for 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000.
- Price: 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 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 | 50 in TimeCutter MX 5000 Toro · Zero-Turn |
ZTM 50 Masport · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| RRP (AUD) | dealer quote | A$7,299 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | gas | gas |
| Displacement | 44.3 ci (726 cc) | — |
| Engine Power | 23 hp | 23 hp |
| Engine Make | — | Masport |
| Engine Model | — | MVT700 V-Twin |
| Cylinders | — | 2 |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 50 in (1270 mm) | 50 in (1270 mm) |
| Blades | 3 | — |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) | 1 in (25 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 4.5 in (114 mm) | 4 in (102 mm) |
| Deck Construction | IronForged® fabricated 10-gauge steel | 13-gauge Stamped |
| Discharge | — | Side Discharge |
| Cut Positions | — | 7 |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | — | Hydro-Gear EZT (ZT-2200) |
| Ground Speed | 7 mph | 5.6 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | — | 20" x 10 - 10 |
| Reverse Speed | — | 2.5 mph |
| Drive System | Dual Hydrostatic Hydro-Gear® ZT 2100 | V-Belt |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 574 lbs (260.3 kg) | 549 lbs (249 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 3 gal (11.4 L) | 3 gal (11.4 L) |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Frame Construction | — | Steel |
| Seat Type | 45.7 cm handcrafted high back contoured seat with pivotable armrests. | Spring-mounted adjustable seat with armrests |
| General | ||
| Warranty | 3 yr | — |
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.