Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Yanmar YM1610

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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 YM1610

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
60.7 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full YM1610 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
YanmarYanmar YM1610

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
GT1717 hp
YM161016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; YM1610 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ YM1610 higher · +18.5 ci (+44%)
GT1742.2 ci
YM161060.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; YM1610 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ YM1610 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
YM16103
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; YM1610 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ YM1610 higher · +573 lb (+62%)
GT17926 lb
YM16101,499 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; YM1610 is in the 77th · 314 models

GT17 (A)YM1610 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
ManufacturerAriensYanmar—
ModelGT17YM1610—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelKT-173T75U—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ GT17+1 hp · +6%
Cylinders23▲ YM1610+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci60.7ci▲ YM1610+18.5 ci · +44%
Bore3.1in3in▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.8in3in▲ YM1610+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
TypeHydrostaticPartial Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
Length74.8in103in▲ YM1610+28.2 in · +38%
Width42.9in44in▲ YM1610+1.1 in · +3%
Height46.9in69in▲ YM1610+22.1 in · +47%
Operating Weight926lb1,499lb▲ YM1610+573 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567%

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1610Difference
TypeOpen OperatorOpen—

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 · 83rd percentile (60.7 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 77th percentile (1,499 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)
A · GT17B · YM1610Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageYanmar YM1610