Q: Why did Kawasaki go to Critical Power?

A: Lawn care pros who count on our engines need accurate engine data. Critical Power is based on a tighter horsepower testing and rating method which much of the industry uses. This method better reflects Kawasaki’s advanced engineering and manufacturing technologies, and provides a more exact horsepower rating.

Q: Have the engines changed in any way?

A: No – Critical Power engines are identical to previous models: same model number, same power output, same shape, size and design. Only the horsepower rating is different.

Q: Why is the horsepower number different from what it was?

A: Different rating methods give different results for the same engine. Our new testing and rating methods result in a new, more accurate horsepower number. The power output itself is unchanged.

Q: Isn’t a bigger horsepower number better?

A: Not always. It’s not the number that matters – it’s the power output. Some rating standards provide bigger, less accurate numbers, and the engine may not be capable of delivering the power that’s advertised.

Q: Why is Kawasaki power testing verified by somebody else?

A: Third-party verification helps ensure precision and consistency in horsepower testing methods and claims. Kawasaki uses a world-recognized, German-based authority, TÜV Rheinland Group, to verify horsepower testing, and results are certified by SAE International, so there is no doubt they are accurate.

Q: Where can I find out more?

A: Complete engine information and specifications are found at kawpower.com/engines. For details regarding SAE test standards, visit standards.sae.org. For details regarding TÜV Rheinland Group verifications, visit www.tuv.com.