Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Shibaura SE1640

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AriensModel A

Ariens GT17

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
42.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GT17 specs
Shibaura SE1640 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SE1640

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
49.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full SE1640 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
ShibauraShibaura SE1640

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
GT1717 hp
SE164016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; SE1640 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SE1640 higher · +6.9 ci (+16%)
GT1742.2 ci
SE164049.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; SE1640 is in the 73rd · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GT172
SE16402
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; SE1640 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SE1640 higher · +849 lb (+92%)
GT17926 lb
SE16401,775 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; SE1640 is in the 83rd · 314 models

GT17 (A)SE1640 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
ManufacturerAriensShibaura—
ModelGT17SE1640—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelKT-17LEK 802D—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ GT17+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,700RPM—
Cylinders22Same
Displacement42.2ci49.1ci▲ SE1640+6.9 ci · +16%
Bore3.1in3.2inSame
Stroke2.8in3.2in▲ SE1640+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
Length74.8in106in▲ SE1640+31.2 in · +42%
Width42.9in50in▲ SE1640+7.1 in · +17%
Height46.9in53.4in▲ SE1640+6.5 in · +14%
Operating Weight926lb1,775lb▲ SE1640+849 lb · +92%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD (4WD)—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SE1640Difference
TypeOpen OperatorNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 73rd percentile (49.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,775 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 90th percentile (106 in)
A · GT17B · SE1640Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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