Head to head · Utility

Kubota L1-18 vs Shibaura SD2003

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KubotaModel A

Kubota L1-18

Utility

power
17.8 hp
displacement
79.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full L1-18 specs
Shibaura SD2003 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD2003

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
85.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SD2003 specs
KubotaKubota L1-18
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD2003

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

▲ SD2003 higher · +2.2 hp (+12%)
L1-1817.8 hp
SD200320 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L1-18 is in the 6th percentile; SD2003 is in the 8th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD2003 higher · +5.9 ci (+7%)
L1-1879.3 ci
SD200385.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L1-18 is in the 12th percentile; SD2003 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L1-183
SD20033
Median Utility Tractor4

L1-18 is in the 23rd percentile; SD2003 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ SD2003 higher · +278 lb (+14%)
L1-181,962 lb
SD20032,240 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

L1-18 is in the 11th percentile; SD2003 is in the 14th · 5,107 models

L1-18 (A)SD2003 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L1-18Shibaura SD2003Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelL1-18SD2003
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L1-18Shibaura SD2003Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelD1302Not recorded
Power Output17.8hp20hpSD2003+2.2 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,500RPMNot recorded
Cylinders33Same
Displacement79.3ci85.2ciSD2003+5.9 ci · +7%
Bore3.2in3.3inSD2003+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.2in3.3inSD2003+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecKubota L1-18Shibaura SD2003Difference
TypeShuttleNot recorded

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L1-18Shibaura SD2003Difference
Length114in113inL1-18+1 in · <1%
Width46.9in49inSD2003+2.1 in · +4%
Height78in72inL1-18+6 in · +8%
Operating Weight1,962lb2,240lbSD2003+278 lb · +14%

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L1-18Shibaura SD2003Difference
Hitch CategoryINot recorded
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L1-18Shibaura SD2003Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame

Electrical

SpecKubota L1-18Shibaura SD2003Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 6th percentile (17.8 hp)B · 8th percentile (20 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 12th percentile (79.3 ci)B · 14th percentile (85.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 11th percentile (1,962 lb)B · 14th percentile (2,240 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 19th percentile (114 in)B · 18th percentile (113 in)
A · L1-18B · SD2003Median Utility Tractor
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