Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs John Deere 25C

Bolens G242 Tractor
BolensModel A

Bolens G242

Lawn and Garden

power
24 hp
displacement
72.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
9
Full G242 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 25C

Utility

power
23.7 hp
displacement
68.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 25C specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 25C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

▲ G242 higher · +0.3 hp (+1%)
G24224 hp
25C23.7 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; 25C is in the 78th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G242 higher · +4.1 ci (+6%)
G24272.2 ci
25C68.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; 25C is in the 85th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 25C higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
25C3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; 25C is in the 87th · 376 models

Forward Gears

▲ G242 higher · +1 (+13%)
G2429
25C8
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

G242 is in the 88th percentile; 25C is in the 82nd · 152 models

G242 (A)25C (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
ManufacturerBolensJohn Deere—
ModelG24225C—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelIsuzu 2AB13TNV76—
Power Output24hp23.7hp▲ G242+0.3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,800RPM▲ 25C+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders23▲ 25C+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci68.1ci▲ G242+4.1 ci · +6%
BoreNot recorded3in—
StrokeNot recorded3.2in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
TypeGearMechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
Length106in96.7in▲ G242+9.3 in · +10%
Width47.6in40.6in▲ G242+7 in · +17%
Height75.4in54.7in▲ G242+20.7 in · +38%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,962lb▲ 25C+290 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Tires

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242John Deere 25CDifference
TypeOpenROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 81st percentile (24 hp)B · 78th percentile (23.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 85th percentile (68.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 6
A · 88th percentile (9)B · 82nd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 86th percentile (1,962 lb)
A · G242B · 25CMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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