Head to head · Utility

Kubota KB21X vs Kubota L1-215

Kubota KB21X Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota KB21X

Utility

power
20.7 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
36
Full KB21X 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 KB21X
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KubotaKubota L1-215

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
KB21X20.7 hp
L1-21520.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

KB21X is in the 9th percentile; L1-215 is in the 9th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L1-215 higher · +10.8 ci (+16%)
KB21X68.5 ci
L1-21579.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

KB21X is in the 8th percentile; L1-215 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KB21X3
L1-2153
Median Utility Tractor4

KB21X is in the 23rd percentile; L1-215 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ KB21X higher · +20 (+125%)
KB21X36
L1-21516
Median Utility Tractor12

KB21X is in the 99th percentile; L1-215 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

KB21X (A)L1-215 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelKB21XL1-215—
CategoryUtility, Sub-CompactUtility—

Engine

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD1105D1302—
Power Output20.7hp20.7hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,500RPM▲ KB21X+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement68.5ci79.3ci▲ L1-215+10.8 ci · +16%
Bore3.1in3.2in▲ L1-215+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.1in3.2in▲ L1-215+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
TypePower shiftShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
Length92.3in114in▲ L1-215+21.7 in · +24%
Width44.5in49.4in▲ L1-215+4.9 in · +11%
Height74.8in54.7in▲ KB21X+20.1 in · +37%
Operating Weight1,609lb2,050lb▲ L1-215+441 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 0Not recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota KB21XKubota L1-215Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota KB21XKubota 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 · 8th percentile (68.5 ci)B · 12th percentile (79.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 99th percentile (36)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 7th percentile (1,609 lb)B · 13th percentile (2,050 lb)
A · KB21XB · L1-215Median Utility Tractor
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