Head to head · Utility

Kubota L2500 vs LS i28

Kubota L2500 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota L2500

Utility

power
28.2 hp
displacement
85 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full L2500 specs
LS i28 Tractor
LSModel B

LS i28

Utility

power
28.2 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full i28 specs
KubotaKubota L2500
vs
LSLS i28

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
L250028.2 hp
i2828.2 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L2500 is in the 20th percentile; i28 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ i28 higher · +6.5 ci (+8%)
L250085 ci
i2891.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L2500 is in the 14th percentile; i28 is in the 20th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ i28 higher · +1 (+33%)
L25003
i284
Median Utility Tractor4

L2500 is in the 23rd percentile; i28 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ i28 higher · +4 (+50%)
L25008
i2812
Median Utility Tractor12

L2500 is in the 23rd percentile; i28 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

L2500 (A)i28 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
ManufacturerKubotaLS—
ModelL2500i28—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
ManufacturerKubotaMitsubishi—
ModelD1403S4L—
Power Output28.2hp28.2hpSame
Rated RPM2,800RPM2,600RPM▲ L2500+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders34▲ i28+1 · +33%
Displacement85ci91.5ci▲ i28+6.5 ci · +8%
Bore3.2in3.1inSame
Stroke3.6in3.1in▲ L2500+0.5 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
TypeSliding gearSynchronized shuttle / Hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
Length104in118in▲ i28+14 in · +13%
Width50in52.1in▲ i28+2.1 in · +4%
Height83.1in91.2in▲ i28+8.1 in · +10%
Operating Weight2,700lb2,811lb▲ i28+111 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity1,998lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeMechanical wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
Coolant1.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L2500LS i28Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 20th percentile (28.2 hp)B · 20th percentile (28.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 14th percentile (85 ci)B · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 19th percentile (2,700 lb)B · 20th percentile (2,811 lb)
A · L2500B · i28Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota L2500Full spec pageLS i28