Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5042D vs Steyr 942

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5042D

Utility

power
42 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 5042D specs
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SteyrModel B

Steyr 942

Utility

power
42 hp
displacement
144 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 942 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 5042D
vs
SteyrSteyr 942

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
5042D42 hp
94242 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5042D is in the 36th percentile; 942 is in the 36th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5042D higher · +35 ci (+24%)
5042D179 ci
942144 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5042D is in the 48th percentile; 942 is in the 36th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5042D3
9423
Median Utility Tractor4

5042D is in the 23rd percentile; 942 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 942 higher · +8 (+100%)
5042D8
94216
Median Utility Tractor12

5042D is in the 23rd percentile; 942 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

5042D (A)942 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSteyr—
Model5042D942—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSteyr—
Model3029DWD308—
Power Output42hp42hpSame
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,400RPM▲ 942+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement179ci144ci▲ 5042D+35 ci · +24%
Bore4.2in3.9in▲ 5042D+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke4.3in3.9in▲ 5042D+0.4 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
TypeCollar Shift GearSynchro—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
Length131in139in▲ 942+8 in · +6%
Width69.9inNot recorded—
Height87in90.2in▲ 942+3.2 in · +4%
Operating Weight3,990lb5,204lb▲ 942+1,214 lb · +30%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch Category2Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5042DSteyr 942Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 36th percentile (42 hp)B · 36th percentile (42 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 36th percentile (144 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 36th percentile (3,990 lb)B · 50th percentile (5,204 lb)
A · 5042DB · 942Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 5042DFull spec pageSteyr 942