John Deere 1600 Turbo vs Simplicity Champion 27/48

Verdict by the numbers

• The John Deere 1600 Turbo is more powerful than the Simplicity Champion 27/48: 64 HP versus 27 HP (+37 HP, +137%).
• The Simplicity Champion 27/48 is the more recent model: production started in 2013, versus 2002 for the John Deere 1600 Turbo.
• The Simplicity Champion 27/48 has the wider mower deck: 50" versus 42".