Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5515 vs Kubota M1-85

John Deere 5515 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 5515

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full 5515 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M1-85

Utility

power
85 hp
displacement
285 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
18
Full M1-85 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 5515
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M1-85 higher · +5 hp (+6%)
551580 hp
M1-8585 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5515 is in the 71st percentile; M1-85 is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M1-85 higher · +9 ci (+3%)
5515276 ci
M1-85285 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5515 is in the 81st percentile; M1-85 is in the 83rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
55154
M1-854
Median Utility Tractor4

5515 is in the 50th percentile; M1-85 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5515 higher · +6 (+33%)
551524
M1-8518
Median Utility Tractor12

5515 is in the 92nd percentile; M1-85 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

5515 (A)M1-85 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model5515M1-85—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4045TAT70V4702—
Power Output80hp85hp▲ M1-85+5 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,400RPM▲ M1-85+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement276ci285ci▲ M1-85+9 ci · +3%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ M1-85+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.9in▲ 5515+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
TypePartially synchronized, two-speed power shiftCreeper—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
Length140in152in▲ M1-85+12 in · +9%
WidthNot recorded74.4in—
HeightNot recorded100in—
Operating Weight6,724lb6,570lb▲ 5515+154 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedJIS1—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5515Kubota M1-85Difference
Coolant3.2galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 71st percentile (80 hp)B · 75th percentile (85 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 83rd percentile (285 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 64th percentile (6,724 lb)B · 62nd percentile (6,570 lb)
A · 5515B · M1-85Median Utility Tractor
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