Head to head · Sub-Compact

Iseki TK538 vs Pasquali 979

Iseki TK538 Tractor
IsekiModel A

Iseki TK538

Sub-Compact

power
40.5 hp
displacement
91.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full TK538 specs
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PasqualiModel B

Pasquali 979

Sub-Compact

power
50 hp
displacement
106 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
9
Full 979 specs
IsekiIseki TK538
vs
PasqualiPasquali 979

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 616–816

Engine Power

▲ 979 higher · +9.5 hp (+23%)
TK53840.5 hp
97950 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

TK538 is in the 77th percentile; 979 is in the 90th · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 979 higher · +14.6 ci (+16%)
TK53891.4 ci
979106 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

TK538 is in the 50th percentile; 979 is in the 61st · 757 models

Cylinders

▲ TK538 higher · +1 (+50%)
TK5383
9792
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

TK538 is in the 50th percentile; 979 is in the 11th · 802 models

Forward Gears

▲ TK538 higher · +7 (+78%)
TK53816
9799
Median Sub-Compact Tractor9

TK538 is in the 89th percentile; 979 is in the 50th · 616 models

TK538 (A)979 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
ManufacturerIsekiPasquali—
ModelTK538979—
CategorySub-CompactSub-CompactSame

Engine

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
ManufacturerIsekiRuggerini—
ModelE3CDNot recorded—
Power Output40.5hp50hp▲ 979+9.5 hp · +23%
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,000RPM▲ 979+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders32▲ TK538+1 · +50%
Displacement91.4ci106ci▲ 979+14.6 ci · +16%
Bore3.4in4.1in▲ 979+0.7 in · +21%
Stroke3.3in3.9in▲ 979+0.6 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
TypeMechanical ShuttleGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
Length119in104in▲ TK538+15 in · +14%
Width53.4inNot recorded—
Height57.1in47.3in▲ TK538+9.8 in · +21%
Operating Weight2,679lb2,420lb▲ TK538+259 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecIseki TK538Pasquali 979Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 77th percentile (40.5 hp)B · 90th percentile (50 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 50th percentile (91.4 ci)B · 61st percentile (106 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 50th percentile (3)B · 11th percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 9
A · 89th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 2,700 lb
A · 50th percentile (2,679 lb)B · 44th percentile (2,420 lb)
A · TK538B · 979Median Sub-Compact Tractor
Full spec pageIseki TK538Full spec pagePasquali 979