Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Simplicity 5216 vs Wheel Horse C-175

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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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Wheel HorseModel B

Wheel Horse C-175

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
42.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full C-175 specs
SimplicitySimplicity 5216
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse C-175

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 152–380

Engine Power

▲ C-175 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
521616 hp
C-17517 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

5216 is in the 36th percentile; C-175 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ C-175 higher · +2 ci (+5%)
521640.2 ci
C-17542.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

5216 is in the 49th percentile; C-175 is in the 54th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
52162
C-1752
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

5216 is in the 50th percentile; C-175 is in the 50th · 376 models

Forward Gears

▲ C-175 higher · +1 (+20%)
52165
C-1756
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor6

5216 is in the 38th percentile; C-175 is in the 50th · 152 models

5216 (A)C-175 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
ManufacturerSimplicityWheel Horse—
Model5216C-175—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonKohler—
ModelNot recordedKT17—
Power Output16hp17hp▲ C-175+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded3,600RPM—
Cylinders22Same
Displacement40.2ci42.2ci▲ C-175+2 ci · +5%
Bore3.4in3.1in▲ 5216+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.2in2.8in▲ C-175+0.6 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
TypeBelt-driven gearBelt-driven gearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
Length66.1in68.9in▲ C-175+2.8 in · +4%
Width35in36.6in▲ C-175+1.6 in · +5%
Height40.9in40.9inSame
Operating Weight403lb573lb▲ C-175+170 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with manual clutch—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecSimplicity 5216Wheel Horse C-175Difference
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)

Forward Gears

median 6
A · 38th percentile (5)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 4th percentile (403 lb)B · 33rd percentile (573 lb)
A · 5216B · C-175Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageSimplicity 5216Full spec pageWheel Horse C-175