Head to head · Utility

Kubota M7970 vs Kubota SMZ805

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KubotaModel A

Kubota M7970

Utility

power
79.5 hp
displacement
262 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full M7970 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota SMZ805

Utility

power
78.9 hp
displacement
230 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full SMZ805 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M7970 higher · +0.6 hp (<1%)
M797079.5 hp
SMZ80578.9 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

M7970 is in the 70th percentile; SMZ805 is in the 70th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M7970 higher · +32 ci (+14%)
M7970262 ci
SMZ805230 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

M7970 is in the 74th percentile; SMZ805 is in the 62nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
M79704
SMZ8054
Median Utility Tractor4

M7970 is in the 50th percentile; SMZ805 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ SMZ805 higher · +8 (+50%)
M797016
SMZ80524
Median Utility Tractor12

M7970 is in the 73rd percentile; SMZ805 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

M7970 (A)SMZ805 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelM7970SMZ805—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelV4300V3800-T—
Power Output79.5hp78.9hp▲ M7970+0.6 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,600RPM▲ SMZ805+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement262ci230ci▲ M7970+32 ci · +14%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ M7970+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.5in4.7in▲ SMZ805+0.2 in · +4%

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
Length153in156in▲ SMZ805+3 in · +2%
Width80.3in75.2in▲ M7970+5.1 in · +7%
Height105in100in▲ M7970+5 in · +5%
Operating Weight6,944lb6,746lb▲ M7970+198 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Tires

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded9.5-24—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded16.9-30—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II—
Hitch CategoryII3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
Coolant3.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecKubota M7970Kubota SMZ805Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 70th percentile (79.5 hp)B · 70th percentile (78.9 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 74th percentile (262 ci)B · 62nd percentile (230 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 66th percentile (6,944 lb)B · 64th percentile (6,746 lb)
A · M7970B · SMZ805Median Utility Tractor
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