Head to head · Utility

Kubota FT21 vs Kubota L1-215

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KubotaModel A

Kubota FT21

Utility

power
20.7 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full FT21 specs
Kubota L1-215 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota L1-215

Utility

power
20.7 hp
displacement
79.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full L1-215 specs
KubotaKubota FT21
vs
KubotaKubota L1-215

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
FT2120.7 hp
L1-21520.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FT21 is in the 9th percentile; L1-215 is in the 9th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FT21 higher · +12.2 ci (+15%)
FT2191.5 ci
L1-21579.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FT21 is in the 20th percentile; L1-215 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
FT213
L1-2153
Median Utility Tractor4

FT21 is in the 23rd percentile; L1-215 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L1-215 higher · +4 (+33%)
FT2112
L1-21516
Median Utility Tractor12

FT21 is in the 50th percentile; L1-215 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

FT21 (A)L1-215 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelFT21L1-215—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1503D1302—
Power Output20.7hp20.7hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,500RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci79.3ci▲ FT21+12.2 ci · +15%
Bore3.3in3.2in▲ FT21+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.2in▲ FT21+0.4 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
TypePower shiftShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
Length114in114inSame
WidthNot recorded49.4in—
HeightNot recorded54.7in—
Operating Weight1,995lb2,050lb▲ L1-215+55 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
Hitch TypeINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota FT21Kubota L1-215Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 9th percentile (20.7 hp)B · 9th percentile (20.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 12th percentile (79.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 12th percentile (1,995 lb)B · 13th percentile (2,050 lb)
A · FT21B · L1-215Median Utility Tractor
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