Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Wheel Horse 257H vs Wheel Horse C-160

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Wheel HorseModel A

Wheel Horse 257H

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
32.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 257H specs
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Wheel HorseModel B

Wheel Horse C-160

Lawn and Garden

power
16 hp
displacement
27.6 ci
Cylinders
1
Forward gears
6
Full C-160 specs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse 257H
vs
Wheel HorseWheel Horse C-160

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ 257H higher · +1 hp (+6%)
257H17 hp
C-16016 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

257H is in the 41st percentile; C-160 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 257H higher · +5 ci (+18%)
257H32.6 ci
C-16027.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

257H is in the 31st percentile; C-160 is in the 19th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
257H1
C-1601
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

257H is in the 17th percentile; C-160 is in the 17th · 376 models

Length

▲ 257H higher · +6.7 in (+10%)
257H71.7 in
C-16065 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in

257H is in the 50th percentile; C-160 is in the 13th · 316 models

257H (A)C-160 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
ManufacturerWheel HorseWheel HorseSame
Model257HC-160—
CategoryLawn and GardenLawn and GardenSame

Engine

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
ManufacturerKawasakiTecumseh—
ModelFC540VHH160—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ 257H+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded3,600RPM—
Cylinders11Same
Displacement32.6ci27.6ci▲ 257H+5 ci · +18%
Bore3.5in3.5inSame
Stroke3.4in2.9in▲ 257H+0.5 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
TypeBelt-driven hydrostaticBelt-driven gear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
Length71.7in65in▲ 257H+6.7 in · +10%
Width35.4in35.8in▲ C-160+0.4 in · +1%
HeightNot recorded40.9in—
Operating WeightNot recorded600lb—

Hydraulics

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecWheel Horse 257HWheel Horse C-160Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 31st percentile (32.6 ci)B · 19th percentile (27.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 17th percentile (1)B · 17th percentile (1)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 50th percentile (71.7 in)B · 13th percentile (65 in)

Width

median 43.3 in
A · 11th percentile (35.4 in)B · 15th percentile (35.8 in)
A · 257HB · C-160Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageWheel Horse 257HFull spec pageWheel Horse C-160