Head to head · Utility

Kubota L5240 vs Kubota M5140

Kubota L5240 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota L5240

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
148 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full L5240 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5140

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full M5140 specs
KubotaKubota L5240
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KubotaKubota M5140

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
L524052 hp
M514052 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L5240 is in the 47th percentile; M5140 is in the 47th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5140 higher · +1 ci (<1%)
L5240148 ci
M5140149 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L5240 is in the 37th percentile; M5140 is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L52404
M51404
Median Utility Tractor4

L5240 is in the 50th percentile; M5140 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ M5140 higher · +331 lb (+8%)
L52403,902 lb
M51404,233 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

L5240 is in the 36th percentile; M5140 is in the 40th · 5,107 models

L5240 (A)M5140 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL5240M5140—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV2403-M-TE2-HST1V2403-DI-T—
Power Output52hp52hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement148ci149ci▲ M5140+1 ci · <1%
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke4in4inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
TypeHydrostaticPower shuttle with wet disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
Length126in135in▲ M5140+9 in · +7%
Width67.3inNot recorded—
Height98in84.4in▲ L5240+13.6 in · +16%
Operating Weight3,902lb4,233lb▲ M5140+331 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 22,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryII/III/ISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,859lb4,200lb▲ M5140+341 lb · +9%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeFour-wheel drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeWet discMechanical wet disc—

Electrical

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
Coolant2.2gal1.7gal▲ L5240+0.6 gal · +38%

Operator Station

SpecKubota L5240Kubota M5140Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPS or CabUltra Grand Cab with heat and air-conditioning (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 47th percentile (52 hp)B · 47th percentile (52 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (148 ci)B · 37th percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 36th percentile (3,902 lb)B · 40th percentile (4,233 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 37th percentile (126 in)B · 49th percentile (135 in)
A · L5240B · M5140Median Utility Tractor
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