Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL-530 vs Kubota KL53Z

Image not recorded
KubotaModel A

Kubota GL-530

Utility

power
53 hp
displacement
168 ci
Cylinders
5
Forward gears
16
Full GL-530 specs
Kubota KL53Z Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota KL53Z

Utility

power
52.3 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full KL53Z specs
KubotaKubota GL-530
vs
KubotaKubota KL53Z

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ GL-530 higher · +0.7 hp (+1%)
GL-53053 hp
KL53Z52.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL-530 is in the 48th percentile; KL53Z is in the 48th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL-530 higher · +19 ci (+13%)
GL-530168 ci
KL53Z149 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL-530 is in the 45th percentile; KL53Z is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ GL-530 higher · +1 (+25%)
GL-5305
KL53Z4
Median Utility Tractor4

GL-530 is in the 88th percentile; KL53Z is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ KL53Z higher · +397 lb (+10%)
GL-5303,836 lb
KL53Z4,233 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

GL-530 is in the 34th percentile; KL53Z is in the 40th · 5,107 models

GL-530 (A)KL53Z (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL-530KL53Z—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelF2803V2403—
Power Output53hp52.3hp▲ GL-530+0.7 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders54▲ GL-530+1 · +25%
Displacement168ci149ci▲ GL-530+19 ci · +13%
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke3.6in4in▲ KL53Z+0.4 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
TypeManualContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
Length143in137in▲ GL-530+6 in · +4%
Width59.3in61in▲ KL53Z+1.7 in · +3%
Height87.8inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,836lb4,233lb▲ KL53Z+397 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota KL53ZDifference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 48th percentile (53 hp)B · 48th percentile (52.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 45th percentile (168 ci)B · 37th percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 88th percentile (5)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,836 lb)B · 40th percentile (4,233 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 58th percentile (143 in)B · 50th percentile (137 in)
A · GL-530B · KL53ZMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota GL-530Full spec pageKubota KL53Z