Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Yanmar Ke-160

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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
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YanmarModel B

Yanmar Ke-160

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
47.9 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full Ke-160 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
YanmarYanmar Ke-160

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
GT1717 hp
Ke-16016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; Ke-160 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Ke-160 higher · +5.7 ci (+14%)
GT1742.2 ci
Ke-16047.9 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; Ke-160 is in the 73rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ Ke-160 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
Ke-1603
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; Ke-160 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Ke-160 higher · +353 lb (+38%)
GT17926 lb
Ke-1601,279 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; Ke-160 is in the 70th · 314 models

GT17 (A)Ke-160 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
ManufacturerAriensYanmar—
ModelGT17Ke-160—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelKT-173TNE68—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ GT17+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ Ke-160+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci47.9ci▲ Ke-160+5.7 ci · +14%
Bore3.1inNot recorded—
Stroke2.8inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
TypeHydrostaticCollar shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
Length74.8in92.1in▲ Ke-160+17.3 in · +23%
Width42.9in41.5in▲ GT17+1.4 in · +3%
Height46.9in85.4in▲ Ke-160+38.5 in · +82%
Operating Weight926lb1,279lb▲ Ke-160+353 lb · +38%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchTransmission driven P/T/O (SAE 1 - 3/8)—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch Category0I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectric12 V Electric starter—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar Ke-160Difference
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 (47.9 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,279 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 84th percentile (92.1 in)
A · GT17B · Ke-160Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageYanmar Ke-160