Kubota Neostar B2441 4WD vs VST 918 4WD
Comparing the Kubota Neostar B2441 4WD and the VST 918 4WD — the Kubota Neostar B2441 4WD carries 5.5 HP more, and the VST 918 4WD is about ₹1.75 lakh cheaper ex-showroom. 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
The VST 918 4WD is roughly ₹1.75 lakh cheaper ex-showroom — about 30% less than the Kubota Neostar B2441 4WD. On road that gap widens slightly, because RTO tax and insurance are calculated on the higher figure. Whether the Kubota Neostar B2441 4WD earns that back depends entirely on the points below; if it does not, the cheaper machine is the better buy.
Lifting capacity
Near-identical hydraulics — Kubota Neostar B2441 4WD at 750 Kg, VST 918 4WD at 750/500 KG. Both will carry the same implements.
Gearbox
Kubota Neostar B2441 4WD: 9 Forward + 3 Reverse. VST 918 4WD: 8 Forward + 2 Reverse/6 Forward + 2 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 brakes (Oil Immersed Brakes vs Dry Brake). 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.
- Tightest budget, or if none of the above apply to you: the VST 918 4WD. Paying for capability you never use is the most common and most expensive mistake at this size.
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 B2441 4WD | VST 918 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹5.76 - ₹5.9 Lakh* | ₹4.01 - ₹4.4 Lakh* |
| Engine | ||
| HP | 24 HP | — |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 |
| Displacement (CC) | 1123 CC | — |
| Engine RPM | 2600 RPM | 2700 |
| Air Filter | Dry type | — |
| Cooling System | Liquid Cooled | — |
| Torque | 70 NM | — |
| Battery | 12V, 36 Ah | — |
| Alternator | 12V, 40A | — |
| Mileage | Good Fuel Efficiency | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Type | Constant Mesh | — |
| Clutch | Dry single plate clutch | SINGLE DRY FRICTION PLATE |
| Gearbox | 9 Forward + 3 Reverse | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse/6 Forward + 2 Reverse |
| Forward Speed | 1.00 - 19.8 kmph | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake Type | Oil Immersed Brakes | Dry Brake |
| PTO | ||
| PTO Type | Multi Speed PTO | — |
| PTO RPM | 540 @ 2535 RPM / 750 @ 2542 RPM | — |
| PTO Power (HP) | 17.4 HP | NA |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Lifting Capacity (Kg) | 750 Kg | 750/500 KG |
| 3 Point Linkage | PCDC , Category 1 | — |
| Steering | ||
| Steering Type | Power Steering | NA |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Total Weight (Kg) | 630 KG | — |
| Wheelbase (MM) | 1560 MM | — |
| Overall Length (MM) | 2410 MM | — |
| Overall Width (MM) | 1015 /1105 MM | — |
| Ground Clearance (MM) | 325 MM | — |
| Turning Radius | 2100 MM | — |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | 23 litre | — |
| Wheels & Tyres | ||
| Wheel Drive | 4 WD | 4 WD |
| Front Tyre | 7.00 x 12 | — |
| Rear Tyre | 8.3 x 20 | — |
| Other | ||
| Warranty | 5000 Hours / 5 Year | NA |
| Accessories | Tool, Toplink, Canopy, Hook, Bumper, Drawbar | — |
| Additional Features | High fuel efficiency | — |
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