Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 485XL vs Kubota M4970

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 485XL

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 485XL specs
Kubota M4970 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota M4970

Utility

power
49.5 hp
displacement
170 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full M4970 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 485XL
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KubotaKubota M4970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 485XL higher · +2.5 hp (+5%)
485XL52 hp
M497049.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

485XL is in the 47th percentile; M4970 is in the 45th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 485XL higher · +9 ci (+5%)
485XL179 ci
M4970170 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

485XL is in the 48th percentile; M4970 is in the 45th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M4970 higher · +3 (+100%)
485XL3
M49706
Median Utility Tractor4

485XL is in the 23rd percentile; M4970 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
485XL16
M497016
Median Utility Tractor12

485XL is in the 73rd percentile; M4970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

485XL (A)M4970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHKubota—
Model485XLM4970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHKubota—
ModelD-179S2802—
Power Output52hp49.5hp▲ 485XL+2.5 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,180RPM2,600RPM▲ M4970+420 RPM · +19%
Cylinders36▲ M4970+3 · +100%
Displacement179ci170ci▲ 485XL+9 ci · +5%
Bore3.9in3.4in▲ 485XL+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke5.1in3.2in▲ 485XL+1.9 in · +59%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
TypeSynchromesh; two-speed power shiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
Length143in144in▲ M4970+1 in · <1%
WidthNot recorded68.9in—
Height99.2in95.3in▲ 485XL+3.9 in · +4%
Operating Weight5,620lb5,379lb▲ 485XL+241 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
Coolant3gal2.2gal▲ 485XL+0.8 gal · +36%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 485XLKubota M4970Difference
TypeCabROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 47th percentile (52 hp)B · 45th percentile (49.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 45th percentile (170 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 52nd percentile (5,620 lb)B · 50th percentile (5,379 lb)
A · 485XLB · M4970Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 485XLFull spec pageKubota M4970