Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Simplicity 6216 vs Simplicity 7117

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SimplicityModel A

Simplicity 6216

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
40.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
3
Full 6216 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 6216
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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%)
621616 hp
711717 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

6216 is in the 36th percentile; 7117 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7117 higher · +2 ci (+5%)
621640.2 ci
711742.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

6216 is in the 49th percentile; 7117 is in the 54th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
62162
71172
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

6216 is in the 50th percentile; 7117 is in the 50th · 376 models

6216 (A)7117 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
ManufacturerSimplicitySimplicitySame
Model62167117—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
ManufacturerBriggs & StrattonKohler—
Model402707KT-17—
Power Output16hp17hp▲ 7117+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPM3,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders22Same
Displacement40.2ci42.2ci▲ 7117+2 ci · +5%
Bore3.4in3.1in▲ 6216+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke2.2in2.8in▲ 7117+0.6 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
TypeBelt-driven gear with mechanical variatorHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
Length66.9inNot recorded—
Width36.6inNot recorded—
Height41.3inNot recorded—
Operating Weight728lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
TypeIndependent with mechanical clutchNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecSimplicity 6216Simplicity 7117Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

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 · 6216B · 7117Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageSimplicity 6216Full spec pageSimplicity 7117