Head to head · Row Crop

Kubota M96S vs Yanmar LX490

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KubotaModel A

Kubota M96S

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
230 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full M96S specs
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
KubotaKubota M96S
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ M96S higher · +108 ci (+89%)
M96S230 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

M96S is in the 12th percentile; LX490 is in the 2nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
M96S4
LX4904
Median Row Crop Tractor6

M96S is in the 17th percentile; LX490 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ M96S higher · +2,643 lb (+73%)
M96S6,261 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

M96S is in the 13th percentile; LX490 is in the 4th · 1,350 models

Length

▲ M96S higher · +39 in (+31%)
M96S163 in
LX490124 in
Median Row Crop Tractor180 in

M96S is in the 27th percentile; LX490 is in the 4th · 1,157 models

M96S (A)LX490 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerKubotaYanmar—
ModelM96SLX490—
CategoryRow CropSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerKubotaNot recorded—
ModelV3800-DI-TNot recorded—
Power OutputNot recorded48.5hp—
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement230ci122ci▲ M96S+108 ci · +89%
BoreNot recorded3.5in—
StrokeNot recorded3.6in—

Transmission

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
TypePartially synchronizedNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
Length163in124in▲ M96S+39 in · +31%
Width91in83.4in▲ M96S+7.6 in · +9%
Height104inNot recorded—
Operating Weight6,261lb3,618lb▲ M96S+2,643 lb · +73%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Tires

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
Front Tire Size10.00-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4-30Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
Coolant2.4gal1.5gal▲ M96S+0.9 gal · +60%

Operator Station

SpecKubota M96SYanmar LX490Difference
TypeROPS or CabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 12th percentile (230 ci)B · 2nd percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 17th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 13th percentile (6,261 lb)B · 4th percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 27th percentile (163 in)B · 4th percentile (124 in)

Width

median 91.2 in
A · 50th percentile (91 in)B · 32nd percentile (83.4 in)
A · M96SB · LX490Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageKubota M96SFull spec pageYanmar LX490