Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 1020 VU vs SAME Solar 50

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1020 VU

Agricultural

power
44 hp
displacement
152 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1020 VU specs
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SAMEModel B

SAME Solar 50

Sub-Compact

power
49.6 hp
displacement
166 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full Solar 50 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1020 VU
vs
SAMESAME Solar 50

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ Solar 50 higher · +5.6 hp (+13%)
1020 VU44 hp
Solar 5049.6 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

1020 VU is in the 7th percentile; Solar 50 is in the 9th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Solar 50 higher · +14 ci (+9%)
1020 VU152 ci
Solar 50166 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

1020 VU is in the 5th percentile; Solar 50 is in the 10th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
1020 VU3
Solar 503
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

1020 VU is in the 8th percentile; Solar 50 is in the 8th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ Solar 50 higher · +4 (+50%)
1020 VU8
Solar 5012
Median Agricultural Tractor16

1020 VU is in the 16th percentile; Solar 50 is in the 33rd · 972 models

1020 VU (A)Solar 50 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSAME—
Model1020 VUSolar 50—
CategoryAgricultural, Orchard/VineyardSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
ManufacturerNot recordedSAME—
ModelNot recorded983 L—
Power Output44hp49.6hp▲ Solar 50+5.6 hp · +13%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 1020 VU+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement152ci166ci▲ Solar 50+14 ci · +9%
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke4.3in4.7in▲ Solar 50+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
TypeGearSynchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
Length122in124in▲ Solar 50+2 in · +2%
Width38.6in66in▲ Solar 50+27.4 in · +71%
Operating Weight3,770lb4,409lb▲ Solar 50+639 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
TypeNot recordedRear—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
Front Tire Size5.50-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size11.2/10-28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUSAME Solar 50Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 7th percentile (44 hp)B · 9th percentile (49.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 5th percentile (152 ci)B · 10th percentile (166 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 8th percentile (3)B · 8th percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 33rd percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 4th percentile (3,770 lb)B · 8th percentile (4,409 lb)
A · 1020 VUB · Solar 50Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 1020 VUFull spec pageSAME Solar 50