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Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 vs Husqvarna Automower 420 iQ

Both models on one scale, every figure traced to its manufacturer datasheet. Bar length means the same thing here as on every other page of the site.

LUBA 3 AWD 3000 vs Automower 420 iQ, to scale
  • LUBA 3 AWD 3000
  • Automower 420 iQ
Work areamore is better
32,670sq ft
43,560sq ft
  • LUBA 3 AWD 3000: 0.75 acre (max lawn size as published); mowing rate 5400 sq ft/h, 0.35 acre per charge
  • Automower 420 iQ: Published as lawn size 1 acre plus or minus 20 percent (43560 sq ft). Basis varies by layout: area capacity 0.5 acre for irregular areas, 1 acre with systematic mowing.
Max slopemore is better
80%
45%
  • LUBA 3 AWD 3000: Published as 80% (38.6 degrees) max climbing ability
  • Automower 420 iQ: Published as maximum slope performance inside installation, 45 percent. Slope at the boundary is limited to 15 percent.
Cutting widthmore is better
15.7in
9.4in
Runtimemore is better
175min
84min
  • LUBA 3 AWD 3000: 175 min is the 3000 model figure from the official compare table (1500: 135 min, 5000: 215 min).
  • Automower 420 iQ: Published as typical mow time on one charge; the charge time is the published typical charging time.
Noiseless is better
70dB
62dB
  • LUBA 3 AWD 3000: Published as up to 70 dB, a maximum (ceiling) figure.
  • Automower 420 iQ: Published as sound level perceived in dB(A).
Warrantymore is better
3yr
4yr

Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000

$2,799as of 2026-08-06

An all-wheel-drive, LiDAR-guided flagship built for big, steep, complex lawns, with the widest work area and steepest slope rating of the mowers we track. The price matches the ambition.

Best for large or steep lawns up to 0.75 acre.

Husqvarna Automower 420 iQ

$3,299.99as of 2026-08-06

A wire-free EPOS satellite mower rated for lawns up to 1 acre, with a published 45 percent slope capability inside the installation and radar based object detection. Husqvarna backs the unit with a 4 year US and Canada warranty on the mower.

Best for Wire-free mowing on lawns up to about 1 acre.

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