What is the power measurement for my walk/push mower engine?
Most walk mowers equipped with Briggs & Stratton engines fall into a common power range. The amount of power your engine provides determines the amount of work you can do. All Briggs & Stratton engines are sized in cubic centimeters (cc) and will be rated in one of the power ratings* below.
-Horsepower (HP) is the amount of raw potential an engine can generate. HP ratings are stated as gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton.
-Torque Power (TQ) is the amount of rotational power that can be. TQ ratings are stated as gross torque at 2600 RPM per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton.
For more information on engine power ratings, click here.
| Engine | Series | Gross HP | Gross KW | Gross TQ |
| 125cc | 450 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 4.50 |
| 140cc | 500 | 3.25 | 2.50 | 5.00 |
| 140cc | 550 | 3.75 | 2.75 | 5.50 |
| 150cc | 625 | 4.25 | 3.00 | 6.25 |
| 163cc | 675 | 4.50 | 3.25 | 6.75 |
| 163cc | 725 | 4.75 | 3.50 | 7.25 |
| 175cc | 775 | 5.25 | 3.75 | 7.75 |
| 190cc | 850 | 5.50 | 4.00 | 8.50 |
| 190cc | 875 | 5.75 | 4.25 | 8.75 |
| 223cc | 950 | 6.50 | 4.75 | 9.50 |
| 223cc | 1000 | 6.75 | 5.00 | 10.00 |
*Power Ratings are the gross power rating for individual gasoline engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure, and is rated in accordance with SAE J1995.
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