Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD vs Mahindra JIVO 225 DI
Comparing the Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD and the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI — the Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD carries 1 HP more, and they are priced within a few thousand rupees of each other. The specifications below are from the manufacturers; the section under them explains what those differences mean on an actual farm.
Which one should you buy?
Both of these are sold into the same segment, so the choice comes down to a handful of real differences rather than one being better than the other outright.
Price
There is very little between them on price — under ₹10,000 separates the two ex-showroom. At that margin the dealer you buy from matters more than the sticker, because exchange value and finance terms vary by more than this gap.
PTO power — the number that matters
Engine horsepower is the headline; PTO horsepower is what actually turns a rotavator or a thresher. Here the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI delivers 3 HP more at the PTO (Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD: 15.4 HP, Mahindra JIVO 225 DI: 18.4 HP). That is roughly the difference between comfortably running a similarly sized rotavator and working the engine hard to do it.
Lifting capacity
Near-identical hydraulics — Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD at 750 Kg, Mahindra JIVO 225 DI at 750 Kg. Both will carry the same implements.
2WD or 4WD
This is the biggest practical split between the two. The Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD is four-wheel drive; the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI is two-wheel drive. If you puddle paddy every season or work on slopes, 4WD is close to essential and worth the extra cost and fuel. On level, dry land doing mostly haulage, it is money spent for little return — take the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI.
Engine
The Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD runs 3 cylinders against the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI's 2. More cylinders generally means smoother running and less vibration over a long day, at the cost of a little more fuel and slightly dearer servicing. Fewer cylinders is simpler to maintain, which matters if your nearest workshop is far.
Gearbox
Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD: 9 Forward + 3 Reverse. Mahindra JIVO 225 DI: 8 Forward + 4 Reverse. Count the low-range speeds rather than the total — puddling and rotavating need slow ground speed at working engine revs, and a box with too few low gears forces a compromise between the two.
Other differences
They also differ on warranty (5000 Hours / 5 Year vs 1000 Hours / 1 Year). None of these decide the purchase on their own, but oil-immersed brakes and power steering are worth paying for if you spend long days on the machine.
The short answer
Neither leads outright — each is ahead on something the other is not, so the right answer depends on which of the points below describes your farm.
- Wet fields, puddling or slopes: the Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD, because it is four-wheel drive. On dry level land the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI does the same work for less.
- Wide rotavator, thresher or heavy PTO work: the Mahindra JIVO 225 DI — it has the PTO horsepower to hold speed under load.
Before you decide
- Prices here are ex-showroom. Add roughly 7–10% for RTO registration and insurance, and get the on-road figure in writing from the dealer, itemised.
- Visit more than one dealer for each brand. Exchange value and finance terms vary between showrooms by more than the price gap between these two machines.
- Ask how far the nearest workshop is for each brand. A tractor that is down for a week in season costs more than the difference between these two.
- Drive both with an implement attached, not empty. An unloaded tractor tells you very little.
Specifications compared
| Specification | Kubota NeoStar A211N 4WD | Mahindra JIVO 225 DI |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹4.66 - ₹4.78 Lakh* | ₹4.6 - ₹4.81 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 21 HP | 20 HP |
| Cylinders | 3 | 2 |
| Displacement (CC) | 1001 CC | 1366 CC |
| Engine RPM | 2600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Air Filter | Dry type | Dry type |
| Cooling System | Liquid Cooled | Water Cooled |
| Torque | 58.3 NM | 66.5 NM |
| Battery | 12V, 75 Ah | — |
| Alternator | 40 Amp | — |
| Mileage | Good Fuel Efficiency | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Type | Constant Mesh | Sliding Mesh |
| Clutch | Dry single plate clutch | Single clutch |
| Gearbox | 9 Forward + 3 Reverse | 8 Forward + 4 Reverse |
| Forward Speed | 1.00 - 18.6 kmph | 25 kmph |
| Reverse Speed | — | 10.20 kmph |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | Oil Immersed Brakes | Oil Immersed Brakes |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Type | Eco PTO | Multi Speed |
| PTO RPM | 540 / 750 | 605, 750 RPM |
| PTO Power (HP) | 15.4 HP | 18.4 HP |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Lifting Capacity (Kg) | 750 Kg | 750 Kg |
| 3 Point Linkage | Position Control | PC and DC |
| Steering | ||
| Steering Type | Power Steering | Power Steering |
| Steering Column | Single Drop Arm | Single Drop Arm |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Total Weight (Kg) | 600 KG | — |
| Wheelbase (MM) | 1560 MM | — |
| Overall Length (MM) | 2390 MM | — |
| Overall Width (MM) | 909 MM | — |
| Ground Clearance (MM) | 285 MM | — |
| Turning Radius | 2100 MM | 2300 MM |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 23 litre | 24 litre |
| Wheels & Tyres | ||
| Wheel Drive | 4 WD | 2 WD |
| Front Tyre | 5.00 X 12 | 5.20 X 14 |
| Rear Tyre | 8.00 X 18 | 8.30 x 24 |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | 5000 Hours / 5 Year | 1000 Hours / 1 Year |
| Accessories | Tool, Toplink, Canopy, Hook, Bumper, Drawbar | TOOL, TOPLINK, CANOPY, HOOK, BUMPER, DRAWBAR |
| Additional Features | E-TVCS Engine, Flat Platform and Suspension Seat, Advanced Japanese Technology | — |
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