Head to head · Utility

Kubota MZ50 vs Shibaura SP5040

Kubota MZ50 Tractor
KubotaModel A

Kubota MZ50

Utility

power
49.3 hp
displacement
202 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full MZ50 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 MZ50
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP5040

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
MZ5049.3 hp
SP504049.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

MZ50 is in the 44th percentile; SP5040 is in the 44th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MZ50 higher · +63 ci (+45%)
MZ50202 ci
SP5040139 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

MZ50 is in the 55th percentile; SP5040 is in the 35th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MZ504
SP50404
Median Utility Tractor4

MZ50 is in the 50th percentile; SP5040 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MZ50 higher · +12 (+100%)
MZ5024
SP504012
Median Utility Tractor12

MZ50 is in the 92nd percentile; SP5040 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

MZ50 (A)SP5040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelMZ50SP5040—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
ManufacturerKubotaShibaura—
ModelV3300T845B—
Power Output49.3hp49.3hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,600RPM▲ SP5040+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement202ci139ci▲ MZ50+63 ci · +45%
Bore3.9in3.3in▲ MZ50+0.6 in · +18%
Stroke4.3in3.9in▲ MZ50+0.4 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
TypeNot recordedPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
Length143in140in▲ MZ50+3 in · +2%
Width61.6in65.8in▲ SP5040+4.2 in · +7%
Height95.1in90.2in▲ MZ50+4.9 in · +5%
Operating Weight5,225lb4,211lb▲ MZ50+1,014 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryII/II—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecKubota MZ50Shibaura SP5040Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 55th percentile (202 ci)B · 35th percentile (139 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 50th percentile (5,225 lb)B · 40th percentile (4,211 lb)
A · MZ50B · SP5040Median Utility Tractor
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