Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1020 vs Mahindra 1538

John DeereModel A

John Deere 1020

Utility

power: 38.8 hp
displacement: 135 ci
Cylinders: 3
Forward gears: 8

Full 1020 specs

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MahindraModel B

Mahindra 1538

Utility

power: 38.7 hp
displacement: 167 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: 8

Full 1538 specs

John DeereJohn Deere 1020

MahindraMahindra 1538

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1020 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)

102038.8 hp

153838.7 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1020 is in the 32nd percentile; 1538 is in the 32nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1538 higher · +32 ci (+24%)

1020135 ci

1538167 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1020 is in the 33rd percentile; 1538 is in the 45th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 1538 higher · +1 (+33%)

10203

15384

Median Utility Tractor4

1020 is in the 23rd percentile; 1538 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied

10208

15388

Median Utility Tractor12

1020 is in the 23rd percentile; 1538 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

1020 (A)1538 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Mahindra	—
Model	1020	1538	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Mahindra	—
Model	John Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasoline	Mahindra	—
Power Output	38.8hp	38.7hp	▲ 1020+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM	2,500RPM	2,400RPM	▲ 1020+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders	3	4	▲ 1538+1 · +33%
Displacement	135ci	167ci	▲ 1538+32 ci · +24%
Bore	3.9in	3.5in	▲ 1020+0.4 in · +11%
Stroke	3.9in	4.3in	▲ 1538+0.4 in · +10%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Type	Collar shift	Constant mesh	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Length	120in	128in	▲ 1538+8 in · +7%
Width	60.8in	62in	▲ 1538+1.2 in · +2%
Height	51.2in	91.5in	▲ 1538+40.3 in · +79%
Wheelbase	80.7in	Not recorded	—
Operating Weight	5,940lb	3,186lb	▲ 1020+2,754 lb · +86%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
System Type	Closed center	Open center	—
Steering Type	Manual	Hydraulic power	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Type	Continuous, live and independent (option)	Independent	—
Speed 1	540rpm	540rpm	Same
Speed 2	Not recorded	2,000rpm	—

Tires

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Front Tire Size	6.00-16	16x7	—
Rear Tire Size	13.6-28	24x11.2	—

Tread Width

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Front Tread Width	48in	Not recorded	—
Rear Tread	50in	Not recorded	—
Front Tread Adjustment	48" to 74"	Not recorded	—
Rear Tread Adjustment	50" to 78"	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Hitch Type	Three Point	Three-Point Hitch	—
Hitch Category	I	I	Same
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	2,009lb	2,646lb	▲ 1538+637 lb · +32%

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 (2WD)	4x4 MFWD 4WD	—
Drive Type	2WD	4WD	—
Steering Type	Manual	Hydraulic power	—
Brake Type	Differential hydraulic wet disc	Wet disc	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 1020	Mahindra 1538	Difference
Type	Open	Open operator station with two-post ROPS	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 32nd percentile (38.8 hp)B · 32nd percentile (38.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 33rd percentile (135 ci)B · 45th percentile (167 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12

A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 56th percentile (5,940 lb)B · 25th percentile (3,186 lb)

A · 1020B · 1538Median Utility Tractor

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