Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Toro 520 vs Toro LX500

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ToroModel A

Toro 520

Lawn and Garden

power
20 hp
displacement
47.7 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 520 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 520
vs
ToroToro LX500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ LX500 higher · +3 hp (+15%)
52020 hp
LX50023 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

520 is in the 60th percentile; LX500 is in the 76th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 520 higher · +3.5 ci (+8%)
52047.7 ci
LX50044.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

520 is in the 73rd percentile; LX500 is in the 62nd · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5202
LX5002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

520 is in the 50th percentile; LX500 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 520 higher · +121 lb (+23%)
520646 lb
LX500525 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

520 is in the 42nd percentile; LX500 is in the 21st · 314 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
ManufacturerToroToroSame
Model520LX500—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
ManufacturerOnanKohler—
ModelP220GCourage SV720—
Power Output20hp23hp▲ LX500+3 hp · +15%
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders22Same
Displacement47.7ci44.2ci▲ 520+3.5 ci · +8%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke2.9in2.6in▲ 520+0.3 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
TypeHydrostaticMechanical CVT—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
Length65in68in▲ LX500+3 in · +5%
Width37.8in53.9in▲ LX500+16.1 in · +43%
Height45.3in42.9in▲ 520+2.4 in · +6%
Operating Weight646lb525lb▲ 520+121 lb · +23%

Hydraulics

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
TypeIndependent with mechanical clutchIndependent with electric clutch—

Chassis & Drive

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeMechanical bandDry disc—

Electrical

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecToro 520Toro LX500Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 60th percentile (20 hp)B · 76th percentile (23 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 73rd percentile (47.7 ci)B · 62nd percentile (44.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 42nd percentile (646 lb)B · 21st percentile (525 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 13th percentile (65 in)B · 25th percentile (68 in)
A · 520B · LX500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageToro 520Full spec pageToro LX500