Ariens lawn tractors S-12 vs John Deere 1600 Turbo

Verdict by the numbers

• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is more powerful than the Ariens lawn tractors S-12: 64 HP versus 12 HP (+52 HP, +433%).
• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is the more recent model: production started in 2002, versus 1973 for the Ariens lawn tractors S-12.
• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is heavier: 1791 kg versus 322 kg for the Ariens lawn tractors S-12.