MTD 960 vs Honda H5516D

Specification	MTD 960Garden and Lawn Tractors	Honda H5516DGarden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Lawn Tractor
Horsepower	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)	11.9 kW (16.0 HP)
Transmission Type	Belt-driven gear type	Hydrostatic
Years Made	1973-1976	1989
Engine Model	Briggs & Stratton 326000	Shibaura E673
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Diesel
Cylinders	1	3
Displacement	531 cc (32.4 cu in.)	676 cc (41.3 cu in.)
Bore	8.99 cm (3.54 in.)	6.71 cm (2.64 in.)
Stroke	8.31 cm (3.27 in.)	6.40 cm (2.52 in.)
Middle PTO Type	Independent with manual clutch	—
Battery	12 V	12 V, CCA 332A
Starter	Electric	Electric
Transmission Model	Peerless	—
Gears	4 forward and 1 reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual or power
Front Tires	Ag: 16×6.50-8	Lawn/turf: 16×6.5-8
Rear Tires	Ag: 23×8.50-12	Ag: 20×10-12
Weight	—	382.0 kg (842.2 lbs)
Length	—	189.0 cm (74.4 in.)
Pump Flow	—	1.5 LPM (0.4 GPM)
Rated RPM	—	3200 RPM
Compression Ratio	—	23.5:1
Height	—	121.0 cm (47.6 in.)
Wheelbase	—	127.0 cm (50.0 in.)
Ground Clearance	—	16.0 cm (6.3 in.)
Fuel Tank Capacity	—	16.0 l (4.2 gal)
Oil Capacity	—	3.0 l (0.8 gal)
Coolant Capacity	—	3.3 l (0.9 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	—	8.6 l (2.3 gal)
Engine Oil Type	—	SAE 10W-30, 10W-40
Max. Travel Speed	—	3.0 km/h (Forward: 8.1 MPH (13.0 km/h) Reverse: 1.9 MPH)
Brakes	—	Disc
Hydraulic Type	—	Gear pump

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.