Head to head · Utility

Kubota KT230 vs LS XJ25

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KubotaModel A

Kubota KT230

Utility

power
22.7 hp
displacement
89.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full KT230 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 KT230
vs
LSLS XJ25

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ XJ25 higher · +1.7 hp (+7%)
KT23022.7 hp
XJ2524.4 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

KT230 is in the 12th percentile; XJ25 is in the 15th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT230 higher · +8.9 ci (+11%)
KT23089.3 ci
XJ2580.4 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

KT230 is in the 15th percentile; XJ25 is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT2303
XJ253
Median Utility Tractor4

KT230 is in the 23rd percentile; XJ25 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ KT230 higher · +507 lb (+28%)
KT2302,337 lb
XJ251,830 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

KT230 is in the 15th percentile; XJ25 is in the 10th · 5,107 models

KT230 (A)XJ25 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerKubotaLS—
ModelKT230XJ25—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
ManufacturerKubotaMitsubishi—
ModelD1463S3L2—
Power Output22.7hp24.4hp▲ XJ25+1.7 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,500RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement89.3ci80.4ci▲ KT230+8.9 ci · +11%
Bore3.2in3.1in▲ KT230+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.6in3.6inSame

Transmission

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
TypePower shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
LengthNot recorded103in—
Width46.5in44.9in▲ KT230+1.6 in · +4%
Height76in85in▲ XJ25+9 in · +12%
Operating Weight2,337lb1,830lb▲ KT230+507 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecKubota KT230LS XJ25Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 12th percentile (22.7 hp)B · 15th percentile (24.4 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 15th percentile (89.3 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 · 15th percentile (2,337 lb)B · 10th percentile (1,830 lb)

Width

median 66 in
A · 12th percentile (46.5 in)B · 10th percentile (44.9 in)
A · KT230B · XJ25Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageKubota KT230Full spec pageLS XJ25