Head to head · Utility

Kubota GL280 vs Yanmar FV-270

Kubota GL280 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota GL280

Utility

power
27.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL280 specs
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YanmarModel B

Yanmar FV-270

Utility

power
27.1 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full FV-270 specs
KubotaKubota GL280
vs
YanmarYanmar FV-270

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,383–5,720

Engine Power

▲ GL280 higher · +0.5 hp (+2%)
GL28027.6 hp
FV-27027.1 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

GL280 is in the 19th percentile; FV-270 is in the 19th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ GL280 higher · +0.2 ci (<1%)
GL28091.5 ci
FV-27091.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

GL280 is in the 20th percentile; FV-270 is in the 17th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GL2803
FV-2703
Median Utility Tractor4

GL280 is in the 23rd percentile; FV-270 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

GL280 (A)FV-270 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
ManufacturerKubotaYanmar—
ModelGL280FV-270—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
ManufacturerKubotaYanmar—
ModelD1503Not recorded—
Power Output27.6hp27.1hp▲ GL280+0.5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,700RPM▲ FV-270+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci91.3ci▲ GL280+0.2 ci · <1%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke3.6in3.5in▲ GL280+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
TypeGear with optional power shiftFour-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
Width55.9inNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota GL280Yanmar FV-270Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 19th percentile (27.6 hp)B · 19th percentile (27.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
A · GL280B · FV-270Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota GL280Full spec pageYanmar FV-270