Head to head · Articulated

Versatile 500DT vs Versatile 520DT

Versatile 500DT Tractor
VersatileModel A

Versatile 500DT

Articulated

power
500 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 500DT specs
Versatile 520DT Tractor
VersatileModel B

Versatile 520DT

Crawler

power
520 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 520DT specs
VersatileVersatile 500DT
vs
VersatileVersatile 520DT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

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Engine Power

▲ 520DT higher · +20 hp (+4%)
500DT500 hp
520DT520 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

500DT is in the 69th percentile; 520DT is in the 73rd · 62 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
500DT912 ci
520DT912 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

500DT is in the 67th percentile; 520DT is in the 67th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
500DT6
520DT6
Median Articulated Tractor6

500DT is in the 50th percentile; 520DT is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
500DT16
520DT16
Median Articulated Tractor16

500DT is in the 50th percentile; 520DT is in the 50th · 59 models

500DT (A)520DT (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
ManufacturerVersatileVersatileSame
Model500DT520DT
CategoryArticulatedCrawler, Articulated

Engine

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelQSX15QSX15Same
Power Output500hp520hp520DT+20 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM500DT+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement912ci912ciSame
Bore5.4in5.4inSame
Stroke6.7in6.7inSame

Transmission

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
Typefull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
Operating Weight58,850lb58,850lbSame

Hydraulics

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
System Typeclosed center load sensing (CCLS)Closed center load sensing
Steering Typehydrostatic powerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack
Steering Typehydrostatic powerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecVersatile 500DTVersatile 520DTDifference
StandardNot recordedTier IV

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 69th percentile (500 hp)B · 73rd percentile (520 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 67th percentile (912 ci)B · 67th percentile (912 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 90th percentile (58,850 lb)B · 90th percentile (58,850 lb)
A · 500DTB · 520DTMedian Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageVersatile 500DTFull spec pageVersatile 520DT