Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT20 vs John Deere 4100

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AriensModel A

Ariens GT20

Lawn and Garden

power
20 hp
displacement
47 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GT20 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4100

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
61.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 4100 specs
AriensAriens GT20
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 4100

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT2020 hp
410020 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT20 is in the 60th percentile; 4100 is in the 60th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4100 higher · +14.4 ci (+31%)
GT2047 ci
410061.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT20 is in the 72nd percentile; 4100 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ 4100 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT202
41003
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT20 is in the 50th percentile; 4100 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4100 higher · +558 lb (+58%)
GT20959 lb
41001,517 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT20 is in the 61st percentile; 4100 is in the 77th · 314 models

GT20 (A)4100 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
ManufacturerAriensJohn Deere—
ModelGT204100—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelM203TNE74—
Power Output20hp20hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,650RPM▲ GT20+950 RPM · +36%
Cylinders23▲ 4100+1 · +50%
Displacement47ci61.4ci▲ 4100+14.4 ci · +31%
Bore3.1in2.9in▲ GT20+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke3.1in3.1inSame

Transmission

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
TypeHydrostaticPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
Length74.8in103in▲ 4100+28.2 in · +38%
Width42.9in43in▲ 4100+0.1 in · <1%
Height47.6in78.9in▲ 4100+31.3 in · +66%
Operating Weight959lb1,517lb▲ 4100+558 lb · +58%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchGear: transmission—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT20+3,060 rpm · +567%
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded926lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive—
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerPower—
Brake TypeDiscDifferential wet disc—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT20John Deere 4100Difference
TypeOpenTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 60th percentile (20 hp)B · 60th percentile (20 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 72nd percentile (47 ci)B · 83rd percentile (61.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (959 lb)B · 77th percentile (1,517 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)
A · GT20B · 4100Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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