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Kubota M1-55 vs Kubota M4500

Kubota M1-55 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota M1-55

Utility

power
55 hp
displacement
198 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full M1-55 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M4500

Utility

power
55.5 hp
displacement
159 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full M4500 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M4500 higher · +0.5 hp (<1%)
M1-5555 hp
M450055.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M1-55 is in the 50th percentile; M4500 is in the 50th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M1-55 higher · +39 ci (+25%)
M1-55198 ci
M4500159 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M1-55 is in the 53rd percentile; M4500 is in the 43rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M4500 higher · +3 (+100%)
M1-553
M45006
Median Utility Tractor4

M1-55 is in the 23rd percentile; M4500 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M4500 higher · +4 (+33%)
M1-5512
M450016
Median Utility Tractor12

M1-55 is in the 50th percentile; M4500 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

M1-55 (A)M4500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM1-55M4500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelD3202S2600-A—
Power Output55hp55.5hp▲ M4500+0.5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,600RPM▲ M4500+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders36▲ M4500+3 · +100%
Displacement198ci159ci▲ M1-55+39 ci · +25%
Bore4.1in3.2in▲ M1-55+0.9 in · +28%
Stroke4.9in3.2in▲ M1-55+1.7 in · +53%

Transmission

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
TypeCreeperPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
Length141in133in▲ M1-55+8 in · +6%
Width69.3in66.1in▲ M1-55+3.2 in · +5%
Height97.4in89.6in▲ M1-55+7.8 in · +9%
Operating Weight5,401lb4,220lb▲ M1-55+1,181 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower assist—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
Hitch TypeJIS1Three-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower assist—

Electrical

SpecKubota M1-55Kubota M4500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 50th percentile (55 hp)B · 50th percentile (55.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 53rd percentile (198 ci)B · 43rd percentile (159 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 50th percentile (5,401 lb)B · 40th percentile (4,220 lb)
A · M1-55B · M4500Median Utility Tractor
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