Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs LS MT225S

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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LSModel B

LS MT225S

Sub-Compact

power
24.7 hp
displacement
77.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT225S specs
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vs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ MT225S higher · +0.7 hp (+3%)
G24224 hp
MT225S24.7 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; MT225S is in the 83rd · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT225S higher · +5.1 ci (+7%)
G24272.2 ci
MT225S77.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; MT225S is in the 89th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ MT225S higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
MT225S3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; MT225S is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT225S higher · +92 lb (+6%)
G2421,672 lb
MT225S1,764 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; MT225S is in the 83rd · 314 models

G242 (A)MT225S (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
ManufacturerBolensLS—
ModelG242MT225S—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelIsuzu 2AB13TNV80F—
Power Output24hp24.7hp▲ MT225S+0.7 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,800RPM▲ MT225S+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders23▲ MT225S+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci77.3ci▲ MT225S+5.1 ci · +7%
BoreNot recorded3.2in—
StrokeNot recorded3.3in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
Length106in112in▲ MT225S+6 in · +6%
Width47.6in48.7in▲ MT225S+1.1 in · +2%
Height75.4in86.4in▲ MT225S+11 in · +15%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,764lb▲ MT225S+92 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic—

Tires

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242LS MT225SDifference
TypeOpenROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 81st percentile (24 hp)B · 83rd percentile (24.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 89th percentile (77.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,764 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 93rd percentile (112 in)
A · G242B · MT225SMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageBolens G242Full spec pageLS MT225S