Head to head · Utility

CaseIH C90 vs Kubota M5970

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH C90

Utility

power
90 hp
displacement
244 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full C90 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ C90 higher · +30.5 hp (+51%)
C9090 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

C90 is in the 78th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ C90 higher · +47 ci (+24%)
C90244 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

C90 is in the 68th percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ C90 higher · +1 (+33%)
C904
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

C90 is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
C9016
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

C90 is in the 73rd percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

C90 (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHKubota—
ModelC90M5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerPerkinsKubota—
Model1004.40TD3200—
Power Output90hp59.5hp▲ C90+30.5 hp · +51%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders43▲ C90+1 · +33%
Displacement244ci197ci▲ C90+47 ci · +24%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ M5970+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5in4.5in▲ C90+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
TypePartial power shift/CreeperManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
LengthNot recorded144in—
WidthNot recorded72.8in—
HeightNot recorded95.3in—
Operating Weight8,170lb5,049lb▲ C90+3,121 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
Coolant4.2gal3.1gal▲ C90+1.1 gal · +35%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH C90Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 78th percentile (90 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 68th percentile (244 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 77th percentile (8,170 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · C90B · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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