Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Simplicity Legacy 25 vs Simplicity Legacy XL 27D

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 27D

Lawn and Garden

power
27 hp
displacement
58.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Legacy XL 27D specs
SimplicitySimplicity Legacy 25
vs
SimplicitySimplicity Legacy XL 27D

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ Legacy XL 27D higher · +2 hp (+8%)
Legacy 2525 hp
Legacy XL 27D27 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ Legacy XL 27D higher · +13.8 ci (+31%)
Legacy 2544.3 ci
Legacy XL 27D58.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

Legacy 25 is in the 68th percentile; Legacy XL 27D is in the 79th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ Legacy XL 27D higher · +1 (+50%)
Legacy 252
Legacy XL 27D3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

Legacy 25 is in the 50th percentile; Legacy XL 27D is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Legacy XL 27D higher · +179 lb (+22%)
Legacy 25800 lb
Legacy XL 27D979 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

Legacy 25 is in the 53rd percentile; Legacy XL 27D is in the 63rd · 314 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

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

Engine

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27DDifference
ManufacturerKohlerBriggs & Stratton—
ModelCH740DM 950—
Power Output25hp27hp▲ Legacy XL 27D+2 hp · +8%
Rated RPM3,600RPM3,600RPMSame
Cylinders23▲ Legacy XL 27D+1 · +50%
Displacement44.3ci58.1ci▲ Legacy XL 27D+13.8 ci · +31%
Bore3.3in2.8in▲ Legacy 25+0.5 in · +18%
Stroke2.6in3.1in▲ Legacy XL 27D+0.5 in · +19%

Transmission

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

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27DDifference
Length78.7in80.7in▲ Legacy XL 27D+2 in · +3%
Width44.5in44.5inSame
Height50.8in50.8inSame
Operating Weight800lb979lb▲ Legacy XL 27D+179 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

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

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27DDifference
TypeIndependentOptional Independent Middle PTO, Independent Rear PTO—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27DDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI (limited)—
Hitch Capacity450lb300lb▲ Legacy 25+150 lb · +50%

Chassis & Drive

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

Electrical

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27DDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27DDifference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecSimplicity Legacy 25Simplicity Legacy XL 27DDifference
TypeOpenOpen, optional two-post folding ROPS or hard-side weather cab—

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 · 79th percentile (58.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 53rd percentile (800 lb)B · 63rd percentile (979 lb)

Length

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