SimplicityModel A
Simplicity 4212
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 12 hp
- displacement
- 28.6 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- 5
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Simplicity 4212 vs Stihl 140
StihlModel B
Stihl 140
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 12 hp
- displacement
- 46.6 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- 4
SimplicitySimplicity 4212
vs
StihlStihl 140
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tied421212 hp
14012 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
4212 is in the 16th percentile; 140 is in the 16th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 140 higher · +18 ci (+63%)421228.6 ci
14046.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
4212 is in the 20th percentile; 140 is in the 70th · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied42121
1401
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
4212 is in the 17th percentile; 140 is in the 17th · 376 models
Forward Gears
▲ 4212 higher · +1 (+25%)42125
1404
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6
4212 is in the 38th percentile; 140 is in the 23rd · 152 models
4212 (A)140 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Simplicity | Stihl | — |
| Model | 4212 | 140 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton | Stihl | — |
| Model | Not recorded | 131 | — |
| Power Output | 12hp | 12hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 3,600RPM | 1,750RPM | ▲ 4212+1,850 RPM · +106% |
| Cylinders | 1 | 1 | Same |
| Displacement | 28.6ci | 46.6ci | ▲ 140+18 ci · +63% |
| Bore | 3.4in | Not recorded | — |
| Stroke | 3.1in | Not recorded | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Belt-driven gear | unsynchronized gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 63in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 33.9in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 39.4in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | Not recorded | 1,698lb | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Simplicity 4212 | Stihl 140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 16th percentile (12 hp)B · 16th percentile (12 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 20th percentile (28.6 ci)B · 70th percentile (46.6 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 17th percentile (1)B · 17th percentile (1)
Forward Gears
median 6A · 38th percentile (5)B · 23rd percentile (4)
A · 4212B · 140Median Lawn and Garden Tractor