Both utility · Kioti against Mahindra
Kioti NS5310 vs Mahindra 5155
| Spec | Kioti NS5310 | Mahindra 5155 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$37,205 | ~$37,333 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 50.3 hp | 55 hp |
| PTO hp | 36.6 hp | 47 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,621 lbsat the pivot pin | 3,100 lbsmeasuring point not recorded |
| Three-point lift | 2,940 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 3,748 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 16.5 GPM | 13.3 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Mahindra |
| Weight | 4,027 lbs | 5,390 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 13.2 gal | 17.1 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain | 5 yr / 3000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kioti NS5310
What they like
- Turbocharging 1,826 cc to 50.3 hp gets utility-class power out of a compact-sized engine, which keeps the tractor light for its output
- 4,027 lb of bare weight is over 600 lb more than any DK, and that mass is what lets the loader work at its rating
- 2,940 lb at the 3-point beats the whole DK line by 224 lb
- The KL5810 loader lifts 2,621 lb at the pivot pin to 106.3 in
- Three-range hydrostatic plus 16.5 gpm makes this the loader-focused choice at 50 hp
- 13.2 gal tank, and a 72-month powertrain warranty with no hour cap
What they complain about
- 36.6 PTO hp from 50.3 gross is a 27 percent loss, while Kioti's shuttle-drive DK5020 makes 41.5 at the PTO from the same 50.3 gross hp for $4,334 less
- Kioti's premium NX4510 costs $31,537 - $5,668 less than this - with a bigger loader and a bigger hitch, which makes the value tier the expensive one at this trim
- Cab pricing is published for the NS6010 but not at this hp point, so a heated NS5310 needs a dealer quote
- The aftertreatment is not named on the page, so whether a regeneration cycle is part of ownership comes from the dealer
Mahindra 5155
What they like
- 47 PTO hp out of 166 cu in - nine more at the shaft than the 5145 from the same block, purely from the turbocharger
- 12F/12R full synchromesh with a forward-reverse synchro shuttle, so direction changes do not mean stopping to select a gear
- 3,748 lb of 3-point lift and a 3,100 lb loader on a 5,390 lb frame, which is real utility-tractor capacity at compact-tractor money
- Direct injection with no common rail keeps the fuel system simple for a turbocharged engine in this class
- Cheapest turbocharged tractor Mahindra sells, and the step up from the 5145 costs under $5,000
What they complain about
- Mahindra publishes no price for it - the 5100 series figure is the 5145's, so this comes from dealer books
- Open station only; the 5100 series has no cab at any model, and the nearest enclosed Mahindra is a 6000-series machine several thousand dollars up
- 13.3 GPM total flow is unchanged from the naturally aspirated 5145, so the extra engine does nothing for hydraulic speed
- Loader capacity and 3-point lift are identical to the 5145's, meaning the premium buys engine and nothing else
- Powertrain coverage drops to 5 years here - the 1600 and 4500 series both carry 7