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SimplicityModel A
Simplicity 5216
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 40.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 5
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Simplicity 5216 vs Simplicity Citation 21/48
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SimplicityModel B
Simplicity Citation 21/48
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 21 hp
- displacement
- 38.3 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
SimplicitySimplicity 5216
vs
SimplicitySimplicity Citation 21/48
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ Citation 21/48 higher · +5 hp (+31%)521616 hp
Citation 21/4821 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
5216 is in the 36th percentile; Citation 21/48 is in the 65th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 5216 higher · +1.9 ci (+5%)521640.2 ci
Citation 21/4838.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
5216 is in the 49th percentile; Citation 21/48 is in the 45th · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied52162
Citation 21/482
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
5216 is in the 50th percentile; Citation 21/48 is in the 50th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ Citation 21/48 higher · +565 lb (+140%)5216403 lb
Citation 21/48968 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
5216 is in the 4th percentile; Citation 21/48 is in the 62nd · 314 models
5216 (A)Citation 21/48 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Simplicity | Simplicity | Same |
| Model | 5216 | Citation 21/48 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton | Briggs & Stratton | Same |
| Model | Not recorded | Vanguard | — |
| Power Output | 16hp | 21hp | ▲ Citation 21/48+5 hp · +31% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 3,600RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 40.2ci | 38.3ci | ▲ 5216+1.9 ci · +5% |
| Bore | 3.4in | 3in | ▲ 5216+0.4 in · +13% |
| Stroke | 2.2in | 2.8in | ▲ Citation 21/48+0.6 in · +27% |
Transmission
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Belt-driven gear | Hydrostatic | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 66.1in | 79.1in | ▲ Citation 21/48+13 in · +20% |
| Width | 35in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 40.9in | 69.7in | ▲ Citation 21/48+28.8 in · +70% |
| Operating Weight | 403lb | 968lb | ▲ Citation 21/48+565 lb · +140% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent with electric clutch | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Simplicity 5216 | Simplicity Citation 21/48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Two-post folding ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 36th percentile (16 hp)B · 65th percentile (21 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 49th percentile (40.2 ci)B · 45th percentile (38.3 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 4th percentile (403 lb)B · 62nd percentile (968 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 17th percentile (66.1 in)B · 74th percentile (79.1 in)
A · 5216B · Citation 21/48Median Lawn and Garden Tractor