Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Yanmar YM1702

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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 YM1702

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
60.7 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full YM1702 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
YanmarYanmar YM1702

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT1717 hp
YM170217 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; YM1702 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ YM1702 higher · +18.5 ci (+44%)
GT1742.2 ci
YM170260.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; YM1702 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ YM1702 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
YM17023
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; YM1702 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ YM1702 higher · +1,124 lb (+121%)
GT17926 lb
YM17022,050 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; YM1702 is in the 87th · 314 models

GT17 (A)YM1702 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
ManufacturerAriensYanmar—
ModelGT17YM1702—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelKT-173T75U—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Cylinders23▲ YM1702+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci60.7ci▲ YM1702+18.5 ci · +44%
Bore3.1in3in▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.8in3in▲ YM1702+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear with creeper option—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
Length74.8in103in▲ YM1702+28.2 in · +38%
Width42.9in44in▲ YM1702+1.1 in · +3%
Height46.9in69in▲ YM1702+22.1 in · +47%
Operating Weight926lb2,050lb▲ YM1702+1,124 lb · +121%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1702Difference
TypeOpen OperatorNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 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 · 87th percentile (2,050 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)
A · GT17B · YM1702Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageYanmar YM1702