Compact Tractor Comparison Chart(for All Brands + Models)

Choosing the right compact tractor can be challenging because dozens of models offer similar horsepower but differ significantly in lift capacity, transmission options, PTO power, and intended use.

Compact tractors generally range from 20 to 60 horsepower and are designed to perform a wide variety of tasks using attachments such as front-end loaders, rotary cutters, finish mowers, tillers, box blades, snow blowers, and backhoes.

Compact Tractor Comparison Chart

John Deere

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
1025R	24.2	18	Hydrostatic	955 lbs	Homeowners
2025R	24.2	18	Hydrostatic	1,120 lbs	Landscaping
3025E	24.7	19.4	Hydrostatic	1,186 lbs	Small farms
3032E	31.2	25.2	Hydrostatic	1,356 lbs	Property maintenance
3038E	37.3	30.4	Hydrostatic	1,356 lbs	Utility work
3046R	45.3	35.5	Hydrostatic	1,632 lbs	Loader work
4044M	43.1	35.2	Hydrostatic/PowerReverser	2,500 lbs	Agriculture
4052M	51.5	41.7	Hydrostatic/PowerReverser	2,500 lbs	Heavy-duty work

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Kubota

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
BX1880	16.6	13.7	Hydrostatic	739 lbs	Small lawns
BX2380	21.6	17.7	Hydrostatic	739 lbs	Residential mowing
BX2680	24.8	19.5	Hydrostatic	739 lbs	Homeowners
B2301	20.9	16.7	Hydrostatic	948 lbs	Gardening
B2601	24.3	19.5	Hydrostatic	948 lbs	Landscaping
LX2610	24.8	19.5	Hydrostatic	1,067 lbs	Estate maintenance
L2502	24.8	19.5	Gear/HST	1,131 lbs	Small acreage
L3302	33	27	Gear/HST	1,489 lbs	Utility work
L3902	37.5	31	Gear/HST	1,490 lbs	Farm chores
MX5400	54.7	46	Gear/HST	2,310 lbs	Agriculture

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Mahindra

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
eMax 20S	19.4	15.9	Hydrostatic	680 lbs	Homeowners
1120	20	16	Hydrostatic	794 lbs	Residential
1626	25.9	19.4	Hydrostatic	1,560 lbs	Landscaping
2126	25.9	20.5	Hydrostatic	1,540 lbs	Acreage
2638 HST	37.4	30	Hydrostatic	1,560 lbs	Loader work
3650	50	42	Shuttle	2,866 lbs	Agriculture
4540	41	34	Shuttle	2,870 lbs	Farm operations
6065	62	53	Shuttle	3,500 lbs	Heavy farming

Kioti

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
CS2220	21	16	Hydrostatic	700 lbs	Homeowners
CS2520	24.5	18.9	Hydrostatic	1,100 lbs	Residential
CK2620	24.5	19.6	Hydrostatic	1,835 lbs	Landscaping
CK3520	34.9	27.7	Hydrostatic	1,835 lbs	Utility work
CK4020	39.6	31.8	Hydrostatic	1,835 lbs	Small farms
DK4720	45	38	Shuttle/HST	2,760 lbs	Agriculture
DK5520	55	45	Shuttle	2,760 lbs	Heavy loader work
RX6620	66	56	Shuttle	3,500 lbs	Commercial farming

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New Holland

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
Workmaster 25S	24.7	18.7	Hydrostatic	1,000 lbs	Homeowners
Boomer 24	24	18	Hydrostatic	992 lbs	Landscaping
Boomer 35	35	28	Hydrostatic	1,800 lbs	Property maintenance
Boomer 40	40	32	Hydrostatic	1,850 lbs	Utility work
Workmaster 35	35	29	Gear/HST	1,800 lbs	Small farms
Workmaster 50	53	44	Shuttle	2,800 lbs	Agriculture

Massey Ferguson

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
GC1723E	22.5	18	Hydrostatic	870 lbs	Residential
GC1725M	24.5	19	Hydrostatic	870 lbs	Homeowners
1526	24.8	19.6	Hydrostatic	1,200 lbs	Landscaping
1825E	24	19	Hydrostatic	1,760 lbs	Small farms
1835M	34.5	28	Hydrostatic	1,870 lbs	Loader work
1840M	39.4	32	Hydrostatic	2,000 lbs	Utility work
2850M	48.8	40	Hydrostatic	2,420 lbs	Agriculture

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LS Tractor

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
MT125	24.7	18	Hydrostatic	1,067 lbs	Homeowners
MT225S	24.7	19	Hydrostatic	1,700 lbs	Small acreage
MT232	31	25	Hydrostatic	1,820 lbs	Landscaping
MT240E	40	33	Hydrostatic	2,500 lbs	Utility work
MT342	42	35	Hydrostatic	2,500 lbs	Farm chores
MT357	57	48	Shuttle	2,750 lbs	Agriculture

Bobcat

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
CT1025	24.5	18	Hydrostatic	1,100 lbs	Homeowners
CT2025	24.5	19	Hydrostatic	1,390 lbs	Landscaping
CT2035	35	29	Hydrostatic	1,716 lbs	Property maintenance
CT2040	40	33	Hydrostatic	1,716 lbs	Utility work
CT4045	45	35	Hydrostatic	2,716 lbs	Agriculture
CT4058	58	49	Hydrostatic	2,716 lbs	Heavy-duty work

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Yanmar

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
SA221	21.5	16	Hydrostatic	999 lbs	Homeowners
SA325	24.4	18	Hydrostatic	1,200 lbs	Residential
YT235	34	27	Hydrostatic	2,500 lbs	Landscaping
YT347	46	37	Hydrostatic	2,500 lbs	Small farms
YT359	59	48	Hydrostatic	2,500 lbs	Agriculture

TYM

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
T224	21.5	16	Hydrostatic	1,100 lbs	Homeowners
T25	24.7	19	Hydrostatic	1,385 lbs	Landscaping
T264	24	19	Hydrostatic	1,650 lbs	Small farms
T394	37.4	30	Hydrostatic	2,200 lbs	Utility work
T474	48	39	Shuttle/HST	2,760 lbs	Agriculture
T574	55	45	Shuttle	2,760 lbs	Heavy-duty work

Branson

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
2515H	24	19	Hydrostatic	1,820 lbs	Residential
3520H	35	29	Hydrostatic	2,200 lbs	Loader work
4020H	40	32	Hydrostatic	2,700 lbs	Small farms
4820H	48	39	Hydrostatic	2,700 lbs	Agriculture
5520CH	55	46	Shuttle	3,000 lbs	Commercial farming

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Case IH

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
Farmall 25SC	24.7	18.7	Hydrostatic	1,000 lbs	Homeowners
Farmall 35A	34.8	28	Hydrostatic	1,820 lbs	Landscaping
Farmall 40A	39	32	Hydrostatic	1,820 lbs	Property maintenance
Farmall 45A	44	36	Shuttle	2,400 lbs	Small farms
Farmall 50A	53	45	Shuttle	2,900 lbs	Agriculture
Farmall 60A	59	51	Shuttle	3,300 lbs	Heavy utility work

McCormick

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
X1.25	24	18	Hydrostatic	1,100 lbs	Homeowners
X1.35	35	28	Hydrostatic	1,650 lbs	Landscaping
X1.45	44	36	Shuttle	2,300 lbs	Utility work
X2.055	49	40	Shuttle	2,700 lbs	Farm chores
X4.070	68	58	Power Shuttle	3,800 lbs	Agriculture

Solis

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
20	20	17	Gear	1,100 lbs	Small properties
26 HST	26	21	Hydrostatic	1,350 lbs	Homeowners
26 Shuttle XL	26	21	Shuttle	1,650 lbs	Landscaping
50	50	43	Shuttle	2,800 lbs	Farm maintenance
60	60	51	Shuttle	3,300 lbs	Agriculture

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Deutz-Fahr

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
3038E	37	30	Shuttle	2,000 lbs	Estate maintenance
3042E	42	35	Shuttle	2,200 lbs	Utility work
3048E	47	39	Shuttle	2,400 lbs	Small farms
4050E	49	42	Power Shuttle	3,000 lbs	Agriculture
4060E	59	50	Power Shuttle	3,500 lbs	Heavy-duty work

Antonio Carraro

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
TTR 4400	38	31	Mechanical	1,900 lbs	Orchards
TTR 5800	49	41	Mechanical	2,200 lbs	Vineyards
TGF 7800	71	60	Shuttle	3,000 lbs	Specialty farming
SRX 5800	49	41	Reversible Drive	2,300 lbs	Hillside operations
TRX 9900	87	74	Shuttle	3,600 lbs	Commercial orchards

Landini

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
Series 2-045	44	36	Shuttle	2,200 lbs	Small farms
Series 2-055	49	41	Shuttle	2,500 lbs	Utility work
Rex 3-070F	68	57	Power Shuttle	3,400 lbs	Orchards
Rex 4-080	75	64	Power Shuttle	3,800 lbs	Vineyards
Trekker 4-085	75	63	Crawler	4,000 lbs	Sloped terrain

Iseki

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
TM3217	21	16	Hydrostatic	900 lbs	Homeowners
TM3267	24	19	Hydrostatic	1,150 lbs	Residential
TG6407	40	33	Hydrostatic	2,000 lbs	Landscaping
TG6495	49	41	Hydrostatic	2,400 lbs	Utility work
TH5420	42	35	Shuttle	2,500 lbs	Small farms

Foton Lovol

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
TB254	25	20	Gear	1,250 lbs	Homeowners
TB404	40	33	Gear	2,000 lbs	Landscaping
TB504	50	42	Shuttle	2,700 lbs	Utility work
M504	50	42	Shuttle	2,800 lbs	Agriculture
M704	70	60	Shuttle	3,600 lbs	Commercial farming

Montana

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
R2844	28	22	Hydrostatic	1,450 lbs	Small acreage
R3644	36	29	Hydrostatic	1,900 lbs	Landscaping
R4944	49	40	Shuttle	2,600 lbs	Utility work
R5744	57	48	Shuttle	2,900 lbs	Agriculture
R8044	80	68	Power Shuttle	4,200 lbs	Heavy-duty farming

Sonalika

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
GT 20	20	17	Gear	1,000 lbs	Small gardens
GT 26	26	21	Gear	1,300 lbs	Residential
DI 35 RX	39	33	Gear	2,000 lbs	Small farms
DI 47 RX	50	42	Shuttle	2,700 lbs	Agriculture
Tiger 60	60	51	Shuttle	3,300 lbs	Heavy utility work

Farmtrac

Model	Engine HP	PTO HP	Transmission	Loader Lift Capacity	Best For
22	22	18	Gear	1,000 lbs	Homeowners
26 HST	25	20	Hydrostatic	1,250 lbs	Landscaping
45	45	38	Shuttle	2,400 lbs	Utility work
60	50	43	Shuttle	2,900 lbs	Agriculture
6050	60	52	Shuttle	3,400 lbs	Commercial farming

Understanding Compact Tractor Classes

Compact tractors are commonly divided into three categories. Sub-compact tractors (18–25 HP) are ideal for mowing, gardening, snow removal, and light landscaping on properties under five acres.

Compact tractors (25–40 HP) are the most versatile option, offering enough power for loader work, grading, tilling, and maintaining small farms. Utility compact tractors (40–60 HP) provide higher hydraulic capacity and lift strength for heavy-duty agricultural work, brush cutting, hay production, and moving large materials.

What to Compare Before Buying

Horsepower is often the first specification buyers notice, but it should not be the only deciding factor. PTO horsepower determines how well the tractor can operate attachments such as rotary cutters and tillers.

Loader lift capacity is equally important if you plan to move soil, gravel, pallets, or hay bales. Transmission choice also affects usability, hydrostatic transmissions are easier for beginners and loader work, while gear or shuttle transmissions are preferred for heavy pulling and field work.

Hydraulic flow, three-point hitch capacity, fuel efficiency, operator comfort, and dealer support are additional factors worth considering before making a purchase.

Which Brand Offers the Best Value?

John Deere is widely recognized for its excellent dealer network, premium build quality, and high resale value. Kubota is known for exceptional reliability, fuel-efficient diesel engines, and long-term durability, making it a favorite among homeowners and small farmers.

Mahindra stands out with impressive lift capacities and competitive pricing, while Kioti offers premium features at a lower price than many competitors.

New Holland and Massey Ferguson provide comfortable operator stations and dependable performance, whereas LS Tractor has become popular for including many standard features that are optional on other brands. Bobcat compact tractors are known for their powerful loaders, and Yanmar continues to earn praise for its efficient diesel engines and smooth hydrostatic transmissions.

Choosing the Right Horsepower

For mowing, landscaping, and light maintenance on one to five acres, a tractor in the 20–25 HP range is typically sufficient. If your property is between five and twenty acres and you regularly use implements such as rotary cutters, tillers, or box blades, a model with 30–40 HP is usually the best fit. Larger properties or commercial operations often require tractors producing 40–60 HP to handle heavier implements and more demanding workloads.

Best Compact Tractor Recommendations

For homeowners, the Kubota BX2680 and John Deere 1025R remain two of the most popular choices thanks to their ease of use and compatibility with numerous attachments.

Buyers looking for the best balance of price and performance often choose the Kioti CK3520 or LS MT225S. If maximum loader performance is the priority, the Mahindra 3650, Kioti DK4720, and Bobcat CT4045 deliver significantly higher lifting capacities than many competitors in their class.

Final Thoughts

The best compact tractor depends on the size of your property, the type of work you perform, and your budget. Comparing horsepower alone can be misleading, as loader capacity, PTO output, transmission type, and hydraulic performance often have a greater impact on real-world productivity.

For most homeowners and acreage owners, a 25–40 HP compact tractor offers the best balance of power, versatility, and affordability. If your work involves heavy lifting or commercial farming, investing in a higher-capacity utility compact tractor will provide better long-term performance and productivity. By comparing specifications side by side, you can confidently choose a tractor that meets your current needs while leaving room for future projects.