The 9 Best Riding Lawn Mowers of 2021

By The Spruce
RYOBI 42 in. 100 Ah Battery Electric Riding Zero Turn Mower
"Best Overall"
Troy-Bilt 30 in. 6-Speed Manual Drive Gas Rear Engine Riding Lawn Mower
"Best Budget"
CRAFTSMAN E150 30-in Lithium Ion Electric Riding Lawn Mower
"Best Small"
RYOBI 38 in. 75 Ah Battery Electric Rear Engine Riding Lawn Mower
"Best Electric"
Husqvarna Z254F 23-HP V-twin Dual Hydrostatic 54-in Zero-turn Lawn Mower
"Best Zero-Turn"
John Deere E160 48 in. Gas Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor
"Best Lawn Tractor"
Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro LT 46 in. 22 HP V-Twin Kohler Gas Hydrostatic Front Engine Lawn Tractor
"Best for Hills"
Toro 54 in. TimeCutter 24.5 HP V-Twin Gas Dual Hydrostatic Zero Turn Riding Mower
"Best for Large Yards"
Cub Cadet Ultima ZT1 50 in. 23 HP V-Twin Gas Engine Zero Turn Mower
"Best for Rough Terrain"
CRAFTSMAN R110 10.5-HP Manual/Gear 30-in Riding Lawn Mower
"Best Budget"
Toro Titan Commercial V-Twin Gas Dual Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Riding Mower
"Best Splurge"
Cub Cadet XT1 Enduro LT Hydrostatic Gas Front-Engine Riding Lawn Tractor
"Best Lawn Tractor"
John Deere Z345M 42 in. 22 HP Gas Dual Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Riding Mower
"Best Zero-Turn Mower"
Cub Cadet Ultima Series ZT2 60 in. Fab Deck 24HP Kawasaki V-Twin Zero Turn Mower
"Best for Large Yards"
Cub Cadet Ultima Series ZT1 42 in. 22HP Kohler V-Twin Zero Turn Mower
"Best for Hills"