Head to head · Utility

John Deere 6230 vs Kubota MR97

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 6230

Utility

power
95.9 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 6230 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota MR97

Utility

power
95.6 hp
displacement
230 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full MR97 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 6230
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KubotaKubota MR97

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 6230 higher · +0.3 hp (<1%)
623095.9 hp
MR9795.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

6230 is in the 81st percentile; MR97 is in the 81st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 6230 higher · +46 ci (+20%)
6230276 ci
MR97230 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6230 is in the 81st percentile; MR97 is in the 62nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
62304
MR974
Median Utility Tractor4

6230 is in the 50th percentile; MR97 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MR97 higher · +8 (+50%)
623016
MR9724
Median Utility Tractor12

6230 is in the 73rd percentile; MR97 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

6230 (A)MR97 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model6230MR97—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4045HL280 PowerTech EV3800-CR-TE4—
Power Output95.9hp95.6hp▲ 6230+0.3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,600RPM▲ MR97+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement276ci230ci▲ 6230+46 ci · +20%
Bore4.2in3.9in▲ 6230+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke5in4.7in▲ 6230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
TypePowrQuad Plus (16 speeds)Not recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
LengthNot recorded156in—
WidthNot recorded71.3in—
HeightNot recorded103in—
Operating Weight10,680lb7,363lb▲ 6230+3,317 lb · +45%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
System TypeOpen-center load sensingNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch3-point—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity6,106lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
Coolant7galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6230Kubota MR97Difference
TypeOpen with two-post ROPS or Cab (optional)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 81st percentile (95.9 hp)B · 81st percentile (95.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 62nd percentile (230 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 87th percentile (10,680 lb)B · 70th percentile (7,363 lb)
A · 6230B · MR97Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 6230Full spec pageKubota MR97