John Deere 1600 Turbo vs Simplicity Legacy XL 27

Side-by-side specs comparison

John Deere 1600 Turbo

John Deere 1600 Turbo

64 HP · 2002–2006

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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 is more powerful than the Simplicity Legacy XL 27: 64 HP versus 27 HP (+37 HP, +137%).
  • The Simplicity Legacy XL 27 is the more recent model: production started in 2004, versus 2002 for the John Deere 1600 Turbo.
  • The Simplicity Legacy XL 27 has the wider mower deck: 48" versus 42".

Full specs comparison

John Deere 1600 TurboSimplicity Legacy XL 27
Power64 HP27 HP
Production years2002–20062004–2015
FuelDieselGasoline
Cylinders42
Weight1 791 kg—
Drive4WD2WD or 4WD
TransmissionHydrostaticHydrostatic
Rear lift capacity—136 kg
Wheelbase152 cm148 cm
Length335 cm205 cm
Cab—Yes
Mower deck42"48"

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