Greenworks Cordless Lawn Mower: Range, Alternatives and Slopes

If you are weighing up a Greenworks cordless lawn mower — particularly for a sloping or terraced garden — the useful questions are which voltage tier fits your lawn, whether you actually need self-propelled drive, and how a simpler push machine compares on value. Here is the honest rundown.

The Greenworks cordless range at a glance

• 24V — the light, affordable entry tier for small lawns and hand tools; two 24V packs also power the 48V mowers.
• 40V — a popular all-rounder for small-to-medium gardens, in push and self-propelled decks.
• 48V (2 × 24V) — more cutting torque while staying on the cheap, light 24V battery family; a sensible value sweet spot for a typical UK lawn.
• 60V — the strong mid-to-large tier, usually self-propelled with a 46cm steel deck, for roughly 400–700m².
• 80V — the top consumer tier, near-petrol torque for big, rough lawns.

Whichever you choose, the packs are platform-specific: a 40V battery will not run a 60V mower, and only the 48V line is built from two 24V packs. That lock-in is worth thinking about before you buy into a range.

Which tier for your lawn?

As a rule of thumb: 24V or 40V for a compact-to-medium lawn; 48V (2 × 24V) for the best value on a typical 300–450m² UK garden; and 60V or 80V self-propelled once you are past ~400m² or dealing with slopes and longer, damper grass. A 40V or 48V push machine from Greenworks typically sits around £250–£330; a 60V self-propelled steps up to roughly £350–£450.

Self-propelled or lightweight push on a slope? The honest bit

This is the decision that matters most on a sloping or terraced lawn. On an incline, a heavy mower is hard work to push uphill and awkward to turn across the slope, so a self-propelled model with driven wheels — such as Greenworks’ 60V — genuinely earns its price by taking the effort out of the climb. The honest counterpoint: self-propelled machines are heavier, cost more and have more to go wrong. On flat ground or a gentle slope, a lighter push mower is easier to manage and there is less to maintain. The mistake to avoid is reading “self-propelled alternative” as “self-propelled” — that phrase describes a light push mower, not a driven one, so it will not pull itself up a steep bank.

How a 40V Mowix compares on value

Against the Greenworks range, a 40V Mowix is closest to the 40V/48V push tier on price and job. The Mowix 40V Cordless Lawnmower is a lightweight push machine — not self-propelled — with a 43cm deck and, importantly for value, two 4.0Ah batteries and a charger in the box, where some competitor prices are for a single-battery or bare-tool setup. If your garden is flat to gently sloping and up to ~450m², that bundle is strong value at £259. If your garden is a steep bank, be honest with yourself and choose a driven self-propelled model instead — the Mowix, like any push mower, is the wrong tool for a real hill.

Batteries and platform lock-in

Because packs only fit their own platform, your first purchase commits you to a battery family for future tools. If you already own Greenworks 24V packs, the 48V mower reuses them; if you are starting fresh, weigh the ecosystem you want to build. Our battery guide explains volts, amp-hours and compatibility, and if you are still deciding on the machine itself, see the best cordless lawn mower overview.

Frequently asked questions

Which Greenworks voltage is best for a medium UK lawn?

For a typical 300–450m² garden, the 40V or 48V (2 × 24V) tiers offer the best balance of power, weight and price. Step up to 60V self-propelled if the lawn is larger or sloped.

Do I need a self-propelled mower for a slope?

On a genuine slope, yes — driven wheels take the effort out of mowing uphill and across the incline. On flat or gentle ground a lighter push mower is easier to handle and cheaper to maintain.

Are Greenworks batteries interchangeable with other mowers?

Only within their own platform. A 40V pack will not run a 60V machine, and only the 48V line is made from two 24V packs. Batteries are never cross-compatible between different brands.