Husqvarna · launched 2021
Husqvarna Automower 520
From £2,599 (2,400 m² version) · versions up to 2,400 m²
Quick verdict
Good for
- Slopes up to 45%
- Trees, buildings or no signal (follows a wire)
- Lawns with no Wi-Fi or phone signal
Watch out for
- Boundary wire to peg round the lawn first (included)
- No wildlife feature: mow in daylight only
£2,599 for the Automower 520 (2,400 m²) · spec score 5.3/10 · checked 17 October 2026
Boundary wire + guide wires, GPS-assisted navigation. Rated for lawns up to 2,400 m². Slopes up to 45%. Mows without Wi-Fi: Yes
Automower 520 versions, UK prices and 5-year cost
| Version | Lawn | Price | Stock | Runtime | 5-yr core (Wi-Fi) | 5-yr core (no Wi-Fi) | With remote | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automower 520 | 2,400 m² | £2,599 Seller showed a campaign price of £1,819.30 on 17 October 2026; no end date given, so costs use £2,599 | Dealer only | — | £3,025 | £3,025 | same | 5.3 |
Prices from the seller's UK website on 17 October 2026. Where we can read the seller's page automatically, today's price is shown too. Prices change often; check the seller before buying.
Without Wi-Fi, subscriptions and 4G
Follows a boundary wire pegged round the lawn, so it needs no Wi-Fi or phone signal to mow.
Bluetooth app, plus built-in cellular for Husqvarna Fleet Services (a professional subscription; Husqvarna does not publish a consumer price).
Data note: A commercial model for large or public grounds. Slope is 45% inside the lawn, 15% along the wire. Boundary wire is installed by the dealer. Husqvarna UK sells it through dealers, not online. Warranty is not stated on the page. Husqvarna UK lists the higher figure as RRP and the lower as a limited-period campaign price.
5-year cost for the Automower 520
| 5-year cost item | Cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the Automower 520 | £2,599 | UK price checked 17 October 2026 |
| Blades | £200 | £40/yr assumption; no blade price published |
| Electricity | £75.60 | 8 kWh/month × 7 months × 27p (assumption) |
| One replacement battery | £150 | Assumption: £20 per Ah, minimum £100; capacity not published, so £150 |
| Core cost, lawn with Wi-Fi | £3,025 | |
| Plan needed to keep mowing with no Wi-Fi | £0 | Follows its boundary wire; no Wi-Fi or phone signal needed to mow. |
| Core cost, lawn without Wi-Fi | £3,025 |
Automower 520 reviews: what independent testers found
We have not found an independent UK or European review of this model yet. We will add one when it is published.
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Automower 520 specifications
| Navigation | Boundary wire + guide wires, GPS-assisted navigation |
|---|---|
| Base station / antenna | None |
| Built-in 4G | Yes |
| Drive | Not published |
| Max slope | 45% (about 24°) |
| Cutting width | 240 mm |
| Cutting height | 20–60 mm (electric) |
| Edge cutting | Not published |
| Obstacle sensing | Not published |
| Wildlife features | Not published |
| Rain | Not published |
| Noise | 61 dB |
| Water resistance | IPX4 |
| Weight | 13.3 kg |
| Narrowest passage | Not published |
| Mowing zones | Not published |
| Anti-theft | GPS theft tracking, GeoFence, PIN code, Alarm, Lift and tilt sensors |
| Warranty | Not published |
Hedgehogs and wet lawns
Wildlife: No specific wildlife feature published. Whatever the mower, schedule it for daytime only. Read why.
Rain: No rain sensor published. Wet-lawn advice.
Sources
- Husqvarna UK product page + specifications checked 18 Oct 2026