X167R
"Rear-collect ride-on with 102cm deck"
RRP New
£3,899
Manufacturer
Buy Now
£3,499
Lowest UK retailer
Used Avg
£2,200
Facebook / eBay UK avg
★ 4.7 (88) · Value 8.4/10
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Tornado 2098H
"Mountfield Tornado — premium 98cm hydro tractor"
RRP New
£3,199
Manufacturer
Buy Now
£2,999
Lowest UK retailer
Used Avg
£1,900
Facebook / eBay UK avg
★ 4.5 (88) · Value 8.2/10
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Verdict — which one to buy
Our take
Different categories at similar price. The Tornado is a wider 98cm deck Briggs Vanguard tractor; the X167R is narrower (102cm) but with proper JD pedigree. Tornado for cutting capacity; JD for resale and dealer support.
Spec-by-spec
| John Deere X167R | Mountfield Tornado 2098H | |
|---|---|---|
| RRP | £3,899 | £3,199 |
| Buy now | £3,499 | £2,999 |
| Used avg | £2,200 | £1,900 |
| Type | Ride-on | Ride-on |
| Engine / Power | John Deere 7.5kW twin | B&S Vanguard V-Twin 18HP |
| Cut width | 102 cm | 98 cm |
| Weight | 225 kg | 225 kg |
| Self-propelled | Yes | Yes |
| Rear roller (stripes) | No | No |
| Mulching | No | Yes |
| Bag capacity | 300 L | 240 L |
| Suited to lawn | Large | Large |
| Noise | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Value score | 8.4 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
Pros & cons of each
Pros
- Genuine John Deere durability
- Rear collection bag huge at 300L
- Hydrostatic drive smooth
- Great resale value
Cons
- Big and heavy — needs storage space
- Service costs higher than budget rivals
- New price not cheap
Pros
- Briggs Vanguard V-twin — commercial-grade
- 98cm deck handles serious lawns
- Hydrostatic drive smooth
- Mountfield dealer network for parts
Cons
- Big and heavy at 225kg
- Vanguard servicing is dealer-priced
- Mountfield resale below JD or Honda
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