Compare/Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City KTA

Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City KTA

Verdict: Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City KTA

The Twin City 16-30 and the Twin City KTA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City KTA leads on rated power with 20 hp against 16 hp. Twin City KTA is the lighter machine (1,950 kg vs 3,538 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Twin City KTA is the newer design (1934 vs 1918). In short: choose the Twin City KTA for outright pulling power, or the Twin City 16-30 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Twin CityReference

Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)Reference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Total built

702Reference

4,552Reference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

11.9 kWReference

14.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

Plows

3 (14-inch)Reference

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Displacement

9.7 LReference

4.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

127 x 190 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Fuel tank

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90.8 LReference

Aux. fuel

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11.4 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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18.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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25.1 kWReference

Rated RPM

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1150Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Coolant capacity

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22.7 LReference

Belt power (max)

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25.1 kWReference

Max power

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18.5 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

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Gears

1 forward and reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

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gearReference

Dimensions

Weight

3538 kgReference

1950 kgReference

Rear tire

54x12Reference

42x10Reference

Ag rear

54x12 steelReference

42x10 steelReference

Length

454 cmReference

332 cmReference

Width

177 cmReference

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Height

182 cmReference

163 cmReference

Front tire

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28x5Reference

Ag front

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28x5 steelReference

KTA Serial Number Location

KTA Serial Numbers

1934

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302200Reference

1935

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302372Reference

1936

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303826Reference

1937

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304702Reference

1938

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306282Reference

Final

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306751Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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15.5 l/hourReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.