
Head to head · Industrial
Empire 88 vs TAFE 4500

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EmpireEmpire 88
vs
TAFETAFE 4500
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial
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 tied884
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
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Empire | TAFE | — |
| Model | 88 | 4500 | — |
| Category | Industrial, Lawn and Garden | Sub-Compact | — |
Engine
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Willys | Not recorded | — |
| Model | Not recorded | S4QS | — |
| Power Output | 40hp | 43hp | ▲ 4500+3 hp · +8% |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ 4500+600 RPM · +30% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 135ci | 141ci | ▲ 4500+6 ci · +4% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3.5in | ▲ 4500+0.4 in · +13% |
| Stroke | 4.4in | 3.7in | ▲ 88+0.7 in · +19% |
Transmission
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Synchromesh | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 122in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 66in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 88in | — |
| Operating Weight | 2,500lb | 2,954lb | ▲ 4500+454 lb · +18% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Empire 88 | TAFE 4500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 4gal | 0.7gal | ▲ 88+3.3 gal · +471% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 284 ciA · 16th percentile (135 ci)B · 17th percentile (141 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 5A · 65th percentile (6)B · 96th percentile (12)
Operating Weight
median 9,127 lbA · 9th percentile (2,500 lb)B · 11th percentile (2,954 lb)
A · 88B · 4500Median Industrial Tractor