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Hustler vs Toro:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Toro had more branded searches than Hustler among zero turn mowers brands worldwide. Toro had about 122,000 branded searches, while Hustler had 20,000. Toro made up 7.5% of all zero turn mowers brand searches we track, and Hustler accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about zero turn mowers brands, Toro appeared in all five answers and Hustler in three. Toro was mentioned before Hustler in three out of five answers.

Among zero turn mowers brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Toro, about 6 searches for every 1 for Hustler

Toro 122K searchesHustler 20K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Toro, mentioned in every answer we collected

Toro in 5 of 5Hustler in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Toro, named ahead of Hustler in 3 of 5 answers

Toro first in 3Hustler first in 2

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Top zero turn mowers brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Toro appeared in all five answers. Hustler was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Toro was listed before Hustler in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Toro1st
  2. Scag2nd
  3. Hustler3rd
  4. John Deere4th
  5. Bad Boy Mowers5th
  6. Ariens6th
  7. Kubota–
  8. Bobcat–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Toro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • John Deere3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bad Boy Mowers3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Scag3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hustler3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ariens2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kubota0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bobcat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Hustler or Toro more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hustler and Toro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight zero turn mowers brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Hustler and Toro among zero turn mowers brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Toro, Hustler. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJohn DeereKubotaToroBad Boy MowersAriensScagHustlerBobcat
Oct 202560.2%27.1%5%3%1.6%1.3%0.99%0.73%
Nov 202565.1%24%3.9%2.2%2.2%1.2%0.71%0.79%
Dec 202562%22.8%2.7%6.8%3.1%0.92%0.55%1.1%
Jan 202664.1%23.6%3.6%1.7%3.9%1.2%0.7%1.2%
Feb 202664.1%23.6%4.1%2.6%2.6%1.4%0.84%0.78%
Mar 202655%24.8%9.3%5%1.8%1.8%1.7%0.67%
Apr 202651.2%23%13%6.9%1.4%1.7%2.3%0.62%
May 202651.4%23.1%13%6.9%1.4%1.7%1.8%0.62%
Jun 202654.3%24.4%9.9%6%1.5%1.8%1.7%0.54%
Jul 202658%21.4%10.2%5.3%1.3%1.6%1.7%0.57%
Aug 202657.9%21.3%10.1%5.2%1.3%1.9%1.7%0.57%
Sep 202661.2%22.5%7.5%3.7%1.7%1.7%1.2%0.61%

How has the Hustler and Toro comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Toro was ahead of Hustler in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hustler’s share of searches among zero turn mowers brands worldwide moved from 0.99% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16.4K to 20K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Toro’s share of searches among zero turn mowers brands worldwide moved from 5% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 83K to 122K.

How did search popularity change for zero turn mowers brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Toro lost share of searches among zero turn mowers brands worldwide, from 10.1% to 7.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Hustler fell from 6th to 7th among zero turn mowers brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hustler’s and Toro’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Hustler

2 branded search terms

  • hustler mower
  • hustler zero turn

Toro

4 branded search terms

  • toro mower
  • toro push mower
  • toro riding lawn mower
  • toro zero turn mower

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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