Head to head · Utility

Kubota M4000 vs Shibaura SP5040

Kubota M4000 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota M4000

Utility

power
47.5 hp
displacement
136 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full M4000 specs
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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SP5040

Utility

power
49.3 hp
displacement
139 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full SP5040 specs
KubotaKubota M4000
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP5040

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

▲ SP5040 higher · +1.8 hp (+4%)
M400047.5 hp
SP504049.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M4000 is in the 43rd percentile; SP5040 is in the 44th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SP5040 higher · +3 ci (+2%)
M4000136 ci
SP5040139 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M4000 is in the 35th percentile; SP5040 is in the 35th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M4000 higher · +2 (+50%)
M40006
SP50404
Median Utility Tractor4

M4000 is in the 93rd percentile; SP5040 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M4000 higher · +4 (+33%)
M400016
SP504012
Median Utility Tractor12

M4000 is in the 73rd percentile; SP5040 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

M4000 (A)SP5040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelM4000SP5040
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura
ModelS2200-AT845B
Power Output47.5hp49.3hpSP5040+1.8 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders64M4000+2 · +50%
Displacement136ci139ciSP5040+3 ci · +2%
Bore3in3.3inSP5040+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke3.2in3.9inSP5040+0.7 in · +22%

Transmission

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
TypeSynchronizedPartially synchronized

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
Length131in140inSP5040+9 in · +7%
Width65.4in65.8inSP5040+0.4 in · <1%
Height87in90.2inSP5040+3.2 in · +4%
Operating Weight4,125lb4,211lbSP5040+86 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
Hitch TypeRear Type IThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded
Drive Type2WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota M4000Shibaura SP5040Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 43rd percentile (47.5 hp)B · 44th percentile (49.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 35th percentile (136 ci)B · 35th percentile (139 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 39th percentile (4,125 lb)B · 40th percentile (4,211 lb)
A · M4000B · SP5040Median Utility Tractor
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