Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Toro LX420 vs Toro LX500

Toro LX420 Tractor
ToroModel A

Toro LX420

Lawn and Garden

power
18 hp
displacement
32.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX420 specs
Toro LX500 Tractor
ToroModel B

Toro LX500

Lawn and Garden

power
23 hp
displacement
44.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX500 specs
ToroToro LX420
vs
ToroToro LX500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269380

Engine Power

▲ LX500 higher · +5 hp (+28%)
LX42018 hp
LX50023 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

LX420 is in the 50th percentile; LX500 is in the 76th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ LX500 higher · +11.6 ci (+36%)
LX42032.6 ci
LX50044.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

LX420 is in the 31st percentile; LX500 is in the 62nd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ LX500 higher · +1 (+100%)
LX4201
LX5002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

LX420 is in the 17th percentile; LX500 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ LX500 higher · +27 lb (+5%)
LX420498 lb
LX500525 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

LX420 is in the 14th percentile; LX500 is in the 21st · 314 models

LX420 (A)LX500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
ManufacturerToroToroSame
ModelLX420LX500
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKohlerSame
ModelCourage SV540Courage SV720
Power Output18hp23hpLX500+5 hp · +28%
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders12LX500+1 · +100%
Displacement32.6ci44.2ciLX500+11.6 ci · +36%
Bore3.5in3.3inLX420+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.4in2.6inLX420+0.8 in · +31%

Transmission

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
TypeMechanical CVTMechanical CVTSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
Length68.1in68inLX420+0.1 in · <1%
Width45.1in53.9inLX500+8.8 in · +20%
Height42.9in42.9inSame
Operating Weight498lb525lbLX500+27 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
TypeIndependent with manual clutchIndependent with electric clutch

Chassis & Drive

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDry discDry discSame

Electrical

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecToro LX420Toro LX500Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 50th percentile (18 hp)B · 76th percentile (23 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 31st percentile (32.6 ci)B · 62nd percentile (44.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 14th percentile (498 lb)B · 21st percentile (525 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 28th percentile (68.1 in)B · 25th percentile (68 in)
A · LX420B · LX500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageToro LX420Full spec pageToro LX500