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 547 Self-Propelled Petrol 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 boasts Stiga's Multiclip functionality where the grass cuttings are chopped multiple times, making it 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 123cc Stiga ST 120 engine, has a decent 45cm cutting width, and five cutting heights ranging from 31mm to 80mm. 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.

If you don't quite need a lawn tractor, but you want the cordless convenience a petrol-powered mower offers, the Mountfield HP41 could suit your needs. This hand-propelled option is lightweight at less than 20 kilograms yet can handle lawns of up to 250 square metres.

This offers a 39cm cutting width and the ability to trim to five different heights, from 25mm to 70mm. The 40-litre collection grass collector takes care of your cuttings and according to reviewers is simple to remove, empty, and then re-attach as required.

This Amazon Choice machine is powered by a Stiga-made 123cc ST120 Autochoke engine, has grooved wheels for traction, and offers a sturdy, rust-resistant, polypropylene chassis that gets praise for its manoeuvrability.

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.

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.