Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Simplicity 5216 vs Simplicity 7117

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SimplicityModel A

Simplicity 5216

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
40.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
5
Full 5216 specs
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SimplicityModel B

Simplicity 7117

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
42.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 7117 specs
SimplicitySimplicity 5216
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SimplicitySimplicity 7117

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 366–380

Engine Power

▲ 7117 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
521616 hp
711717 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

5216 is in the 36th percentile; 7117 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7117 higher · +2 ci (+5%)
521640.2 ci
711742.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

5216 is in the 49th percentile; 7117 is in the 54th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
52162
71172
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

5216 is in the 50th percentile; 7117 is in the 50th · 376 models

5216 (A)7117 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
ManufacturerSimplicitySimplicitySame
Model52167117—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonKohler—
ModelNot recordedKT-17—
Power Output16hp17hp▲ 7117+1 hp · +6%
Cylinders22Same
Displacement40.2ci42.2ci▲ 7117+2 ci · +5%
Bore3.4in3.1in▲ 5216+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.2in2.8in▲ 7117+0.6 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
TypeBelt-driven gearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
Length66.1inNot recorded—
Width35inNot recorded—
Height40.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight403lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecSimplicity 5216Simplicity 7117Difference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 49th percentile (40.2 ci)B · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
A · 5216B · 7117Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageSimplicity 5216Full spec pageSimplicity 7117