Head to head · Specialized

Kubota B20 vs Kubota BX23S

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KubotaModel A

Kubota B20

Specialized

power
20 hp
displacement
56.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B20 specs
Kubota BX23S Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota BX23S

Specialized

power
23 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
2
Full BX23S specs
KubotaKubota B20
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KubotaKubota BX23S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 46–58

Engine Power

▲ BX23S higher · +3 hp (+15%)
B2020 hp
BX23S23 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

B20 is in the 4th percentile; BX23S is in the 14th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B20 higher · +1.8 ci (+3%)
B2056.6 ci
BX23S54.8 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

B20 is in the 11th percentile; BX23S is in the 5th · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
B203
BX23S3
Median Specialized Tractor4

B20 is in the 18th percentile; BX23S is in the 18th · 58 models

Operating Weight

▲ B20 higher · +452 lb (+28%)
B202,050 lb
BX23S1,598 lb
Median Specialized Tractor12,600 lb

B20 is in the 5th percentile; BX23S is in the 3rd · 50 models

B20 (A)BX23S (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelB20BX23S—
CategorySpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSpecialized, Backhoe LoaderSame

Engine

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD950D902—
Power Output20hp23hp▲ BX23S+3 hp · +15%
Rated RPMNot recorded3,200RPM—
Cylinders33Same
Displacement56.6ci54.8ci▲ B20+1.8 ci · +3%
Bore3in2.8in▲ B20+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke2.8in2.9in▲ BX23S+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
Length107in99in▲ B20+8 in · +8%
Width53.5in45.1in▲ B20+8.4 in · +19%
Height84.3in86.2in▲ BX23S+1.9 in · +2%
Operating Weight2,050lb1,598lb▲ B20+452 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity1,279lb1,210lb▲ B20+69 lb · +6%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeDry discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
Coolant1.1gal0.8gal▲ B20+0.3 gal · +38%

Operator Station

SpecKubota B20Kubota BX23SDifference
TypeOpen station with two-post ROPS or FOPS (optional)Open operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 4th percentile (20 hp)B · 14th percentile (23 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 11th percentile (56.6 ci)B · 5th percentile (54.8 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 18th percentile (3)B · 18th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 12,600 lb
A · 5th percentile (2,050 lb)B · 3rd percentile (1,598 lb)

Length

median 274 in
A · 12th percentile (107 in)B · 8th percentile (99 in)
A · B20B · BX23SMedian Specialized Tractor
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