Ariens lawn tractors S-8H vs John Deere 1600 Turbo

Verdict by the numbers

• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is more powerful than the Ariens lawn tractors S-8H: 64 HP versus 8 HP (+56 HP, +700%).
• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is the more recent model: production started in 2002, versus 1974 for the Ariens lawn tractors S-8H.
• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is heavier: 1791 kg versus 204 kg for the Ariens lawn tractors S-8H.
• The John Deere 1600 Turbo has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 36".