Head to head · Utility

Kubota M5970 vs LS XJ25

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KubotaModel A

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
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LSModel B

LS XJ25

Utility

power
24.4 hp
displacement
80.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full XJ25 specs
KubotaKubota M5970
vs
LSLS XJ25

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M5970 higher · +35.1 hp (+144%)
M597059.5 hp
XJ2524.4 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M5970 is in the 53rd percentile; XJ25 is in the 15th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +117 ci (+145%)
M5970197 ci
XJ2580.4 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M5970 is in the 52nd percentile; XJ25 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
M59703
XJ253
Median Utility Tractor4

M5970 is in the 23rd percentile; XJ25 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ M5970 higher · +3,219 lb (+176%)
M59705,049 lb
XJ251,830 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

M5970 is in the 48th percentile; XJ25 is in the 10th · 5,107 models

M5970 (A)XJ25 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerKubotaLS—
ModelM5970XJ25—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerKubotaMitsubishi—
ModelD3200S3L2—
Power Output59.5hp24.4hp▲ M5970+35.1 hp · +144%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,500RPM▲ XJ25+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement197ci80.4ci▲ M5970+117 ci · +145%
Bore4.3in3.1in▲ M5970+1.2 in · +39%
Stroke4.5in3.6in▲ M5970+0.9 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
TypeManual with dry disc clutchNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
Length144in103in▲ M5970+41 in · +40%
Width72.8in44.9in▲ M5970+27.9 in · +62%
Height95.3in85in▲ M5970+10.3 in · +12%
Operating Weight5,049lb1,830lb▲ M5970+3,219 lb · +176%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
Hitch TypeII/I and JISII/INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 2I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
Coolant3.1galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota M5970LS XJ25Difference
TypeROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)B · 15th percentile (24.4 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 52nd percentile (197 ci)B · 12th percentile (80.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)B · 10th percentile (1,830 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 60th percentile (144 in)B · 11th percentile (103 in)
A · M5970B · XJ25Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota M5970Full spec pageLS XJ25