Compare/Toro 4 HP 57000 vs Toro 500

Toro 4 HP 57000 vs Toro 500

Verdict: Toro 4 HP 57000 vs Toro 500

The Toro 4 HP 57000 and the Toro 500 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Toro 500 leads on rated power with 5 hp against 4 hp. Toro 500 is the newer design (1970 vs 1967). In short: choose the Toro 500 for outright pulling power, or the Toro 4 HP 57000 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Toro

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

4 hp

5 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

ToroReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Tecumseh V50-60205HReference

Engine

Displacement

10.4 ciReference

12.18 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

64 x 55 mmReference

67 x 57 mmReference

Power (gross)

3.0 kWReference

3.7 kWReference

Starter type

recoilReference

Fuel tank

—

1.9 LReference

Transmission

Gears

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

—

Peerless 352Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO

independentReference

—

Mid PTO

—

independentReference

Clutch

—

idler pulleyReference

Mid PTO Type

—

pulleyReference

Toro 4 HP attachments

4 HP Serial Numbers

1967

7000001Reference

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25" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven gearReference

Cutting width

63 cmReference

Cut height

—

3 to 7 cmReference

Variants

500

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manual recoil startReference

550

—

electric startReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

—

99 cmReference

Weight

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108 kgReference

Front tire

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11x4.00-5Reference

Rear tire

—

13x5.00-6Reference

Lawn/turf front

—

11x4.00-5Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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13x5.00-6Reference

Length

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132 cmReference

Width

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73 cmReference

Height

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83 cmReference

Front tread

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59 cmReference

Rear tread

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54 cmReference

Toro 500 attachments

500 Serial Numbers

1970

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000001 (57054)Reference

1971

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100001 (57043)Reference

1972

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200001 (57003)Reference

1973

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300001 (57003)Reference

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Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.