
Head to head · Utility
AGCO ST30x vs John Deere 1520


John DeereModel B
John Deere 1520
Utility
- power
- 29.5 hp
- displacement
- 165 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 16
AGCOAGCO ST30x
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 1520
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 1520 higher · +1.1 hp (+4%)ST30x28.4 hp
152029.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
ST30x is in the 20th percentile; 1520 is in the 21st · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1520 higher · +75.7 ci (+85%)ST30x89.3 ci
1520165 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
ST30x is in the 15th percentile; 1520 is in the 44th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedST30x3
15203
Median Utility Tractor4
ST30x is in the 23rd percentile; 1520 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 1520 higher · +7 (+78%)ST30x9
152016
Median Utility Tractor12
ST30x is in the 35th percentile; 1520 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
ST30x (A)1520 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AGCO | John Deere | — |
| Model | ST30x | 1520 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Iseki | John Deere | — |
| Model | E3CF | 3164G (Diesel) | — |
| Power Output | 28.4hp | 29.5hp | ▲ 1520+1.1 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ ST30x+400 RPM · +19% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 89.3ci | 165ci | ▲ 1520+75.7 ci · +85% |
| Bore | 3.4in | 4in | ▲ 1520+0.6 in · +18% |
| Stroke | 3.3in | 4.3in | ▲ 1520+1 in · +30% |
Transmission
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Collar shift, Two-speed power shift, Power shuttle | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 117in | 124in | ▲ 1520+7 in · +6% |
| Width | 55.6in | 69.3in | ▲ 1520+13.7 in · +25% |
| Height | 79.3in | 53in | ▲ ST30x+26.3 in · +50% |
| Operating Weight | 1,984lb | 5,855lb | ▲ 1520+3,871 lb · +195% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed center | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Power assist | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent | Same |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Power Rating | Not recorded | 29.5hp | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Category I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 2,300lb | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Power assist | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Differential hydraulic wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 1.9gal | 3gal | ▲ 1520+1.1 gal · +58% |
Operator Station
| Spec | AGCO ST30x | John Deere 1520 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ROPS | Open operator station | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 20th percentile (28.4 hp)B · 21st percentile (29.5 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 15th percentile (89.3 ci)B · 44th percentile (165 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 35th percentile (9)B · 73rd percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 12th percentile (1,984 lb)B · 55th percentile (5,855 lb)
A · ST30xB · 1520Median Utility Tractor