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Kubota M4970 vs Kubota MZ50

Kubota M4970 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota M4970

Utility

power
49.5 hp
displacement
170 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full M4970 specs
Kubota MZ50 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota MZ50

Utility

power
49.3 hp
displacement
202 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full MZ50 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M4970 higher · +0.2 hp (<1%)
M497049.5 hp
MZ5049.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M4970 is in the 45th percentile; MZ50 is in the 44th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MZ50 higher · +32 ci (+19%)
M4970170 ci
MZ50202 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M4970 is in the 45th percentile; MZ50 is in the 55th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ M4970 higher · +2 (+50%)
M49706
MZ504
Median Utility Tractor4

M4970 is in the 93rd percentile; MZ50 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MZ50 higher · +8 (+50%)
M497016
MZ5024
Median Utility Tractor12

M4970 is in the 73rd percentile; MZ50 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

M4970 (A)MZ50 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM4970MZ50—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelS2802V3300—
Power Output49.5hp49.3hp▲ M4970+0.2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,400RPM▲ M4970+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders64▲ M4970+2 · +50%
Displacement170ci202ci▲ MZ50+32 ci · +19%
Bore3.4in3.9in▲ MZ50+0.5 in · +15%
Stroke3.2in4.3in▲ MZ50+1.1 in · +34%

Transmission

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
TypeManualNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
Length144in143in▲ M4970+1 in · <1%
Width68.9in61.6in▲ M4970+7.3 in · +12%
Height95.3in95.1in▲ M4970+0.2 in · <1%
Operating Weight5,379lb5,225lb▲ M4970+154 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3II/I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
Coolant2.2galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota M4970Kubota MZ50Difference
TypeROPSCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 45th percentile (49.5 hp)B · 44th percentile (49.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 45th percentile (170 ci)B · 55th percentile (202 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 50th percentile (5,379 lb)B · 50th percentile (5,225 lb)
A · M4970B · MZ50Median Utility Tractor
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