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List prices are the manufacturer’s published figures, re-checked daily; they exclude tax, freight and dealer setup.
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.
- Scag Turf Tiger II — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 52-inch deck
- Grasshopper 325D — commercial: daily paid use and high acreage; 52-inch deck
What’s different? The 5 differences that matter most, from the published figures.
- Turf Tiger II lists at $16,999 to $25,399; 325D lists at $20,460, a $3,461 difference. List price is the maker's own figure before tax, freight and dealer setup. Dealers set the final price.
- Turf Tiger II has a published top speed of 12 mph; 325D has a published top speed of 10 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.
- Turf Tiger II has a 45.6 ci (747 cc) engine; 325D has a 54.8 ci (898 cc) engine, a 9.2 ci difference. Displacement is the engine's size, not its output. A larger engine is not necessarily a more powerful one.
- Turf Tiger II weighs 1,418 lbs (643.2 kg); 325D weighs 1,310 lbs (594.2 kg), a 108 lbs difference. Operating weight bears on trailer payload, ramps and soft turf. On its own it says nothing about build quality. What Turf Tiger II's weight means for a trailer ›
- Turf Tiger II has a 26 hp engine; 325D has a 25 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.
calculated figures and what isn’t comparable
Calculated by MowerFacts
- Turf Tiger II works out to 5.0 acres/hour; 325D works out to 4.2 acres/hour, a 0.8 acres/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
- Transmission: not published for Turf Tiger II.
- Fuel Type: not published for Turf Tiger II.
- Deck Construction: not published for 325D.
- Drive System: not published for 325D.
- Cut height range: not published for 325D.
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 | Turf Tiger II Scag · Zero-Turn |
325D Grasshopper · Zero-Turn |
|---|---|---|
| List price | $16,999–$25,399 | $20,460 |
| Engine | ||
| Power Source | diesel | diesel |
| Displacement | 45.6 ci (747 cc) | 54.8 ci (898 cc) |
| Engine Power | 26 hp | 25 hp |
| Engine Make | Kohler®Command PRO®EFI– electronic fuel injection | Kubota |
| Fuel Type | — | Diesel |
| Cylinders | — | 3 |
| Deck | ||
| Cutting Width | 52 in (1321 mm) | 52 in (1321 mm) |
| Min Cut Height | 1.5 in (38 mm) | — |
| Max Cut Height | 6 in (152 mm) | — |
| Deck Construction | Tri-plate cutter deck constructed of 3 steel plates totaling nearly 1/2″ of steel. Reinforcement plates at cutter deck spindles. | — |
| Drive | ||
| Transmission | — | G2 Hydrostatic Transmission |
| Ground Speed | 12 mph | 10 mph |
| Drive Tire Size | 26″ x 12″-12″ (61″ and 72″)26″ x 9.5″-12″ (52″) | — |
| Reverse Speed | 6 mph | 6 mph |
| Drive System | Dual Pump and Motor | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 1418 lbs (643.2 kg) | 1310 lbs (594.2 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 gal (45.4 L) | 12 gal (45.4 L) |
| Commercial / Pro | ||
| Seat Type | 4-point iso-mounted torsion-spring suspension seat | — |
Where these models differ, explained
Turf Tiger II: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — scag.com.
325D: Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — grasshoppermower.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.