Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Bolens G242 vs Shibaura SX24

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
Image not recorded
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SX24

Utility

power
24 hp
displacement
61.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SX24 specs
BolensBolens G242
vs
ShibauraShibaura SX24

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
G24224 hp
SX2424 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

G242 is in the 81st percentile; SX24 is in the 81st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G242 higher · +10.9 ci (+18%)
G24272.2 ci
SX2461.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

G242 is in the 88th percentile; SX24 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SX24 higher · +1 (+50%)
G2422
SX243
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

G242 is in the 50th percentile; SX24 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ G242 higher · +138 lb (+9%)
G2421,672 lb
SX241,534 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

G242 is in the 81st percentile; SX24 is in the 77th · 314 models

G242 (A)SX24 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
ManufacturerBolensShibaura—
ModelG242SX24—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
ManufacturerIsekiShibaura—
ModelIsuzu 2AB1S773—
Power Output24hp24hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,000RPM▲ SX24+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders23▲ SX24+1 · +50%
Displacement72.2ci61.3ci▲ G242+10.9 ci · +18%
BoreNot recorded3in—
StrokeNot recorded2.8in—

Transmission

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
Length106in98in▲ G242+8 in · +8%
Width47.6in43.3in▲ G242+4.3 in · +10%
Height75.4in90.1in▲ SX24+14.7 in · +19%
Operating Weight1,672lb1,534lb▲ G242+138 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Tires

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
Front Tire Size4.00-12Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size8.3/8-24Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBolens G242Shibaura SX24Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 88th percentile (72.2 ci)B · 83rd percentile (61.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 81st percentile (1,672 lb)B · 77th percentile (1,534 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 90th percentile (106 in)B · 86th percentile (98 in)
A · G242B · SX24Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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