Head to head · Industrial

Empire 88 vs TAFE 4500

Empire 88 Tractor
EmpireModel A

Empire 88

Industrial

power
40 hp
displacement
135 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
6
Full 88 specs
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TAFEModel B

TAFE 4500

Sub-Compact

power
43 hp
displacement
141 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 4500 specs
EmpireEmpire 88
vs
TAFETAFE 4500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 43–55

Engine Displacement

▲ 4500 higher · +6 ci (+4%)
88135 ci
4500141 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

88 is in the 16th percentile; 4500 is in the 17th · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
884
45004
Median Industrial Tractor4

88 is in the 50th percentile; 4500 is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4500 higher · +6 (+100%)
886
450012
Median Industrial Tractor5

88 is in the 65th percentile; 4500 is in the 96th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4500 higher · +454 lb (+18%)
882,500 lb
45002,954 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

88 is in the 9th percentile; 4500 is in the 11th · 49 models

88 (A)4500 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
ManufacturerEmpireTAFE—
Model884500—
CategoryIndustrial, Lawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
ManufacturerWillysNot recorded—
ModelNot recordedS4QS—
Power Output40hp43hp▲ 4500+3 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,600RPM▲ 4500+600 RPM · +30%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement135ci141ci▲ 4500+6 ci · +4%
Bore3.1in3.5in▲ 4500+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke4.4in3.7in▲ 88+0.7 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
TypeGearSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
LengthNot recorded122in—
WidthNot recorded66in—
HeightNot recorded88in—
Operating Weight2,500lb2,954lb▲ 4500+454 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Capacities

SpecEmpire 88TAFE 4500Difference
Coolant4gal0.7gal▲ 88+3.3 gal · +471%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 16th percentile (135 ci)B · 17th percentile (141 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 65th percentile (6)B · 96th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 9th percentile (2,500 lb)B · 11th percentile (2,954 lb)
A · 88B · 4500Median Industrial Tractor
Full spec pageEmpire 88Full spec pageTAFE 4500