John Deere 116 vs MTD lawn tractors 918
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The John Deere 116 and the MTD lawn tractors 918 deliver the same power: 16 HP.
- The John Deere 116 is the more recent model: production started in 1981, versus 1977 for the MTD lawn tractors 918.
- The MTD lawn tractors 918 is heavier: 385 kg versus 219 kg for the John Deere 116.
- The MTD lawn tractors 918 has the wider mower deck: 42" versus 38".
Full specs comparison
| John Deere 116 | MTD lawn tractors 918 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 16 HP | 16 HP |
| Production years | 1981–1985 | 1977–1980 |
| Fuel | Electric | Gasoline |
| Cylinders | 2 | 1 |
| Weight | 219 kg | 385 kg |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Gear | — |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 5 / 1 | 4 / 1 |
| Wheelbase | 113 cm | — |
| Length | 161 cm | — |
| Mower deck | 38" | 42" |
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