Head to head · Utility

Kubota L3450 vs Kubota L3540

Image not recorded
KubotaModel A

Kubota L3450

Utility

power
36.7 hp
displacement
114 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full L3450 specs
Image not recorded
KubotaModel B

Kubota L3540

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L3540 specs
KubotaKubota L3450
vs
KubotaKubota L3540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ L3540 higher · +0.3 hp (<1%)
L345036.7 hp
L354037 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L3450 is in the 30th percentile; L3540 is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L3450 higher · +3 ci (+3%)
L3450114 ci
L3540111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L3450 is in the 27th percentile; L3540 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L3450 higher · +1 (+33%)
L34504
L35403
Median Utility Tractor4

L3450 is in the 50th percentile; L3540 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L3540 higher · +785 lb (+30%)
L34502,610 lb
L35403,395 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

L3450 is in the 18th percentile; L3540 is in the 28th · 5,107 models

L3450 (A)L3540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL3450L3540—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV1902-DI-AED1803-M-E2—
Power Output36.7hp37hp▲ L3540+0.3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,700RPM▲ L3540+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders43▲ L3450+1 · +33%
Displacement114ci111ci▲ L3450+3 ci · +3%
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke3.2in4in▲ L3540+0.8 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
TypeMechanical ShuttleHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
Length114in115in▲ L3540+1 in · <1%
Width53.9in59.8in▲ L3540+5.9 in · +11%
Height82.9in90.7in▲ L3540+7.8 in · +9%
Operating Weight2,610lb3,395lb▲ L3540+785 lb · +30%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
TypeTransmissionSemi-independent (Middle PTO) / Independent (Rear PTO)—
Speed 1540rpm2,000rpm▲ L3540+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryICategory 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,646lb3,749lb▲ L3540+1,103 lb · +42%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4WD MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
Coolant1.5gal2gal▲ L3540+0.5 gal · +33%

Operator Station

SpecKubota L3450Kubota L3540Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPSSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 30th percentile (36.7 hp)B · 30th percentile (37 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 27th percentile (114 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 18th percentile (2,610 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,395 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 19th percentile (114 in)B · 20th percentile (115 in)
A · L3450B · L3540Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota L3450Full spec pageKubota L3540