Best petrol lawn mowers to make trimming larger gardens easy

The Hyundai 19-inch/48cm 139cc Self-Propelled Petrol Roller Lawn Mower is a high-quality, low maintenance, self-propelled, rear roller, electric start model that's designed for creating perfect stripes in your lawn. It gives your reliability and performance each time, thanks to it being an easy start machine, making it a great user-friendly option.

The 38cm ribbed rear roller could help you achieve perfect results with effortless mowing, thanks to the electric push button start, and a recoil backup. The throttle and choke are positioned on the soft grip handle, for easy use.

One reviewer shared that this managed to handle a lawn that had been left to grow for "No Mow May." It has a padded, soft-grip handle that is foldable and a collapsing 70-litre grass collection bag for minimal storage requirements, although this can be set to mulch mode if you want your cuttings to remain on your lawn.

This powerful and robust Stiga Multiclip 950 V Petrol Self-Propelled Mulching Lawn Mower has a unique handlebar design that's adjustable, both in terms of height and angle, for your comfort. This high-spec mower has a working speed between 3.1 to 4.6 kilometres per hour and is ideal for large lawns.

Stiga suggests this machine is suitable for a working area up to a maximum of 1,700 square metres. This machine has a very robust mulching option in order to spread your nutrient-rich grass clippings over your lawn while the soft tread tyres will protect your lawn from damage.

This mower is powered by a 167cc HONDA engine, has a decent 48cm cutting width, and five cutting heights ranging from 31mm to 75mm. When you're ready to pop this machine away, the handles fold down for space-saving storage.

Designed for lawns up to 1,000 square metres, the Mac Allister MLMP550SP46-M&S 140cc Petrol Rotary runs a powerful and reliable Briggs and Stratton 4-stroke motor. One reviewer says it took them just 45 minutes to mow a lawn that took them two hours to do with their previous machine.

This option is relatively compact and easy to manoeuvre, meaning it'll happily tackle confined spaces as easily as wide-open ones to help keep your lawn neat and tidy. It's push-operated and doesn't have as many features as the Murray, but it's the most cost-effective option for larger garden sizes.

On a practical note, this boasts Mac Allister's "Mow and Stow" functionality which means it can be stored vertically, reducing the mower's footprint by 70 per cent. This upright position also makes it easier to clean and perform routine maintenance tasks.

The Hawksmoor 125cc 46cm Petrol Lawn Mower is a popular pick amongst gardeners with reviewers describing it as sturdy and robust. It makes short work of tough grass and with a 55-litre grass collection box and powerful 4-stroke engine, you can get the job done quickly, and with fewer stops to empty the cut grass.

This gives you an excellent selection of cutting height options - seven, from 25 to 75mm. This mower's 46cm cutting width makes for fewer trips up and down your lawn. This has a useful carry handle on the bumper for easier portability.

This mower's robust steel deck gives the mower strength and durability and should make it a long-lasting garden tool, although some users comment this makes it quite a heavy and bulky machine.

The Murray EQ700X self-propelled lawn mower is packed with features (not gimmicks) that help to make your grass cutting as easy and accurate as possible. It has 4-in-1 functionality, including bagging, rear and side discharge, and mulching, and the ReadyStart feature saves you from priming and choking the engine manually before you start it.

The self-propel action allows a maximum mowing speed of 3.6kmph, meaning you can get a big job done faster than with most other mowers, something busy reviewers say they appreciate. The ergonomic handlebar is comfortable to use and can be adjusted and folded for easy storage.

This machine is easy to maintain and has a durable steel deck for increased protection against damage and corrosion. We also love that Briggs and Stratton's E-Series initiative places reduced exhaust emissions at the heart of all their engines.

If you have a particularly large lawn, garden, or semi-rural block, this ride-on mower will make cutting your grass quick, easy, and even enjoyable with reviewers pleasantly surprised at how short this can cut grass.

The Mountfield MTF 84 is suitable for gardens or outdoor spaces up to two acres and comes delivered fully assembled so you can jump straight into the driver's seat. It has a seven-stage cutting height that can be adjusted from 25 to 80mm and an 84cm wide blade.

This boasts a handy electric key start engine, and the seat features a safety switch that cuts out the engine if the driver dismounts whilst the blades are turning. Working in tandem with the easy steering is the machine's impressive hydrostatic transmission for enhanced manoeuvrability and a smooth drive, helping to cut with precision even on the dullest of days.

Garden like a pro with the Honda HF 2317 HME Lawn Tractor which arrives fully assembled and ready to go. Its hydrostatic transmission makes it responsive and easy to manoeuvre. With a huge 280-litre grass collector this lawn tractor can plough through grassed areas up to 8,000 square metres and, according to reviewers, handles long grass brilliantly.

This machine boasts Honda's Optiflow grass collecting system which is a specially developed fan-powered system under the cutter deck that improves the airflow for more efficient cutting collection. This has a 5.4-litre petrol tank and is capable of a speed range of 1.2mph to 5.5mph.

Additionally, this has an LED smart diagnostic dashboard that gives you key diagnostic info about your mower in a user-friendly way, tells you what fuel you have remaining, and automatically operates the headlights so you can mow in low light conditions should the need arise.

The Mountfield MTF 98M-SD Side-Discharge Lawn Tractor is designed for cutting longer grass and dispersing it back into the garden rather than collecting it so a good choice for less urban areas. It has an optional mulching function and a side discharge as a fast and effective way of returning goodness back to the soil.

This has a tight turning circle which makes it easy to manoeuvre around obstacles and helps you cut closer to the edges of your space to save getting the strimmer out. This has seven cutting heights ranging from 25mm to 80mm, so you'll be able to achieve the exact finish you want.

This ride-on lawn mower is fast too, with a top speed of 9.7kph. With a cutting width that's just shy of one metre, this garden tractor can cover lawns up to 8,000 square metres. Mountfield is a trusted brand and this model comes with a quality Stiga ST350 352cc engine. Reviewers love that this lawn tractor is delivered pre-assembled and ready to go.