Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Sears SS-15 vs Simplicity Sovereign 7016

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SearsModel A

Sears SS-15

Lawn and Garden

power
15 hp
displacement
32.4 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full SS-15 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
SearsSears SS-15
vs
SimplicitySimplicity Sovereign 7016

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ Sovereign 7016 higher · +1 hp (+7%)
SS-1515 hp
Sovereign 701616 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

SS-15 is in the 30th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
SS-1532.4 ci
Sovereign 701632.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

SS-15 is in the 30th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 30th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
SS-151
Sovereign 70161
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

SS-15 is in the 17th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 17th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Sovereign 7016 higher · +110 lb (+17%)
SS-15664 lb
Sovereign 7016774 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

SS-15 is in the 45th percentile; Sovereign 7016 is in the 51st · 314 models

SS-15 (A)Sovereign 7016 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
ManufacturerSearsSimplicity—
ModelSS-15Sovereign 7016—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonBriggs & StrattonSame
Model325431326431—
Power Output15hp16hp▲ Sovereign 7016+1 hp · +7%
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders11Same
Displacement32.4ci32.4ciSame
Bore3.5in3.5inSame
Stroke3.3in3.3inSame

Transmission

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
TypeBelt-driven gearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Length65in66.9in▲ Sovereign 7016+1.9 in · +3%
Width38.2in37.4in▲ SS-15+0.8 in · +2%
Height39.4in39in▲ SS-15+0.4 in · +1%
Operating Weight664lb774lb▲ Sovereign 7016+110 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Hitch TypeSears 3-Point (optional)Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDrumNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecSears SS-15Simplicity Sovereign 7016Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 30th percentile (15 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 45th percentile (664 lb)B · 51st percentile (774 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 13th percentile (65 in)B · 17th percentile (66.9 in)
A · SS-15B · Sovereign 7016Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageSears SS-15Full spec pageSimplicity Sovereign 7016