John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III vs Simplicity Legacy XL 27

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III

John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III

60 HP · 2018+

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Simplicity Legacy XL 27

Simplicity Legacy XL 27

27 HP · 2004–2015

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Verdict by the numbers

  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III is more powerful than the Simplicity Legacy XL 27: 60 HP versus 27 HP (+33 HP, +122%).
  • The John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III is the more recent model: production started in 2018, versus 2004 for the Simplicity Legacy XL 27.
  • The Simplicity Legacy XL 27 has the wider mower deck: 48" versus 42".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 1600 Turbo Series IIISimplicity Legacy XL 27
Power60 HP27 HP
Production years2018+2004–2015
FuelDieselGasoline
Cylinders42
Weight1 892 kg—
Drive4WD2WD or 4WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Rear lift capacity—136 kg
Wheelbase154 cm148 cm
Length335 cm205 cm
Cab—Yes
Mower deck42"48"

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