Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Cub Cadet HDS 2165 vs Simplicity Sovereign 7016

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet HDS 2165

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
29.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full HDS 2165 specs
Simplicity Sovereign 7016 Tractor
SimplicityModel B

Simplicity Sovereign 7016

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
32.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Sovereign 7016 specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet HDS 2165
vs
SimplicitySimplicity Sovereign 7016

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
HDS 216516 hp
Sovereign 701616 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

HDS 2165 is in the 36th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Sovereign 7016 higher · +3.1 ci (+11%)
HDS 216529.3 ci
Sovereign 701632.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

HDS 2165 is in the 26th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 30th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ HDS 2165 higher · +1 (+100%)
HDS 21652
Sovereign 70161
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

HDS 2165 is in the 50th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Sovereign 7016 higher · +102 lb (+15%)
HDS 2165672 lb
Sovereign 7016774 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

HDS 2165 is in the 46th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 51st · 314 models

HDS 2165 (A)Sovereign 7016 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
ManufacturerCub CadetSimplicity—
ModelHDS 2165Sovereign 7016—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonBriggs & StrattonSame
ModelVanguard326431—
Power Output16hp16hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders21▲ HDS 2165+1 · +100%
Displacement29.3ci32.4ci▲ Sovereign 7016+3.1 ci · +11%
Bore2.7in3.5in▲ Sovereign 7016+0.8 in · +30%
Stroke2.6in3.3in▲ Sovereign 7016+0.7 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
TypeShaft-driven hydrostaticHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Length71.7in66.9in▲ HDS 2165+4.8 in · +7%
Width39in37.4in▲ HDS 2165+1.6 in · +4%
Height42.9in39in▲ HDS 2165+3.9 in · +10%
Operating Weight672lb774lb▲ Sovereign 7016+102 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeInternal ExpandingNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet HDS 2165Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 26th percentile (29.3 ci)B · 30th percentile (32.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 17th percentile (1)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 46th percentile (672 lb)B · 51st percentile (774 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 17th percentile (66.9 in)
A · HDS 2165B · Sovereign 7016Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageCub Cadet HDS 2165Full spec pageSimplicity Sovereign 7016