Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL-530 vs Kubota M5270

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KubotaModel A

Kubota GL-530

Utility

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

Kubota M5270

Utility

power
52.5 hp
displacement
182 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5270 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ GL-530 higher · +0.5 hp (<1%)
GL-53053 hp
M527052.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL-530 is in the 48th percentile; M5270 is in the 48th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5270 higher · +14 ci (+8%)
GL-530168 ci
M5270182 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL-530 is in the 45th percentile; M5270 is in the 50th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ GL-530 higher · +2 (+67%)
GL-5305
M52703
Median Utility Tractor4

GL-530 is in the 88th percentile; M5270 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
GL-53016
M527016
Median Utility Tractor12

GL-530 is in the 73rd percentile; M5270 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

GL-530 (A)M5270 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelGL-530M5270—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelF2803D3000—
Power Output53hp52.5hp▲ GL-530+0.5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,400RPM▲ GL-530+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders53▲ GL-530+2 · +67%
Displacement168ci182ci▲ M5270+14 ci · +8%
Bore3.4in4.1in▲ M5270+0.7 in · +21%
Stroke3.6in4.5in▲ M5270+0.9 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
TypeManualManualSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
Length143in144in▲ M5270+1 in · <1%
Width59.3in64.8in▲ M5270+5.5 in · +9%
Height87.8in95.1in▲ M5270+7.3 in · +8%
Operating Weight3,836lb5,049lb▲ M5270+1,213 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedJISII/I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota GL-530Kubota M5270Difference
TypeROPSROPSSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 48th percentile (53 hp)B · 48th percentile (52.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 45th percentile (168 ci)B · 50th percentile (182 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 88th percentile (5)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,836 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · GL-530B · M5270Median Utility Tractor
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