Head to head · Utility

Kubota M5-091HDRC vs Kubota M8540

Kubota M8540 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota M8540

Utility

power
85.6 hp
displacement
230 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full M8540 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M8540 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
M5-091HDRC85.5 hp
M854085.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M5-091HDRC is in the 75th percentile; M8540 is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
M5-091HDRC230 ci
M8540230 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M5-091HDRC is in the 62nd percentile; M8540 is in the 62nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
M5-091HDRC4
M85404
Median Utility Tractor4

M5-091HDRC is in the 50th percentile; M8540 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M8540 higher · +4 (+50%)
M5-091HDRC8
M854012
Median Utility Tractor12

M5-091HDRC is in the 23rd percentile; M8540 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

M5-091HDRC (A)M8540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM5-091HDRCM8540—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
ManufacturerKUBOTAKubotaSame
ModelM5-091HDRCV3800-DI-T—
Power Output85.5hp85.6hp▲ M8540+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,600RPM▲ M8540+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement230ci230ciSame
BoreNot recorded3.9in—
StrokeNot recorded4.7in—

Transmission

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
TypeFully synchronizedPartially synchronized / Power shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
Length156inNot recorded—
Width79.2in78in▲ M5-091HDRC+1.2 in · +2%
Height99.6inNot recorded—
Operating Weight6,151lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic power steeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
TypeLive-independent PTO, electro-hydraulic clutch with brakeIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 2Three-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3II—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity4,630lb5,513lb▲ M8540+883 lb · +19%

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic power steeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
CoolantNot recorded2.4gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota M5-091HDRCKubota M8540Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station with two-post foldable ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 75th percentile (85.5 hp)B · 75th percentile (85.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 62nd percentile (230 ci)B · 62nd percentile (230 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Width

median 66 in
A · 80th percentile (79.2 in)B · 78th percentile (78 in)
A · M5-091HDRCB · M8540Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota M5-091HDRCFull spec pageKubota M8540