Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Simplicity Legacy 25 vs Simplicity Legacy XL 27

Simplicity Legacy 25 Tractor
SimplicityModel A

Simplicity Legacy 25

Lawn and Garden

power
25 hp
displacement
44.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Legacy 25 specs
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SimplicityModel B

Simplicity Legacy XL 27

Lawn and Garden

power
27 hp
displacement
44 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Legacy XL 27 specs
SimplicitySimplicity Legacy 25
vs
SimplicitySimplicity Legacy XL 27

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ Legacy XL 27 higher · +2 hp (+8%)
Legacy 2525 hp
Legacy XL 2727 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

Legacy 25 is in the 85th percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 90th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Legacy 25 higher · +0.3 ci (<1%)
Legacy 2544.3 ci
Legacy XL 2744 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

Legacy 25 is in the 68th percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 57th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Legacy 252
Legacy XL 272
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

Legacy 25 is in the 50th percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Legacy XL 27 higher · +29 lb (+4%)
Legacy 25800 lb
Legacy XL 27829 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

Legacy 25 is in the 53rd percentile; Legacy XL 27 is in the 55th · 314 models

Legacy 25 (A)Legacy XL 27 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
ManufacturerSimplicitySimplicitySame
ModelLegacy 25Legacy XL 27—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKohlerSame
ModelCH740CH740Same
Power Output25hp27hp▲ Legacy XL 27+2 hp · +8%
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders22Same
Displacement44.3ci44ci▲ Legacy 25+0.3 ci · <1%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke2.6in2.6inSame

Transmission

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
TypeHydrostaticShaft-driven Hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
Length78.7in80.7in▲ Legacy XL 27+2 in · +3%
Width44.5in44.5inSame
Height50.8in50.8inSame
Operating Weight800lb829lb▲ Legacy XL 27+29 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with electro-magnetic clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity450lb300lb▲ Legacy 25+150 lb · +50%

Chassis & Drive

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Power—
Brake TypeDiscWet Disc—

Electrical

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 85th percentile (25 hp)B · 90th percentile (27 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 68th percentile (44.3 ci)B · 57th percentile (44 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 53rd percentile (800 lb)B · 55th percentile (829 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 73rd percentile (78.7 in)B · 76th percentile (80.7 in)
A · Legacy 25B · Legacy XL 27Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageSimplicity Legacy 25Full spec pageSimplicity Legacy XL 27