Head to head · Utility

John Deere 6530 Premium vs Kubota M5970

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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 6530 Premium
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 6530 Premium higher · +55.5 hp (+93%)
6530 Premium115 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

6530 Premium is in the 88th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 6530 Premium higher · +217 ci (+110%)
6530 Premium414 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6530 Premium is in the 91st percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 6530 Premium higher · +3 (+100%)
6530 Premium6
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

6530 Premium is in the 93rd percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6530 Premium higher · +8 (+50%)
6530 Premium24
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

6530 Premium is in the 92nd percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

6530 Premium (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model6530 PremiumM5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model6068HL480D3200—
Power Output115hp59.5hp▲ 6530 Premium+55.5 hp · +93%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders63▲ 6530 Premium+3 · +100%
Displacement414ci197ci▲ 6530 Premium+217 ci · +110%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ M5970+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.5in▲ 6530 Premium+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
TypePowrQuad PlusManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
Length169in144in▲ 6530 Premium+25 in · +17%
Width91.2in72.8in▲ 6530 Premium+18.4 in · +25%
Height108in95.3in▲ 6530 Premium+12.7 in · +13%
Operating Weight11,200lb5,049lb▲ 6530 Premium+6,151 lb · +122%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
System TypeLoad-sensing pressure-flow compensating (PFC)Not recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
Front Tire Size420/70R28Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4R38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
Coolant7.4gal3.1gal▲ 6530 Premium+4.3 gal · +139%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6530 PremiumKubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 88th percentile (115 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 91st percentile (414 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 89th percentile (11,200 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · 6530 PremiumB · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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