John Deere6.0/10
John Deere 5050 D
₹ 7.96 Lakh – ₹ 8.67 Lakh ex-showroom
John Deere 5050 D vs Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander — Which is Better? 2026
Side-by-side comparison of the John Deere 5050 D (₹ 7.96 Lakh – ₹ 8.67 Lakh) and Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander (₹ 6.47 Lakh – ₹ 6.73 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.
| John Deere 5050 D | Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander | |
|---|---|---|
| Aglist Score | 6 | 6.6 |
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7,96,124 | ₹6,47,000 |
| Engine HP | 50 | 50 |
| PTO HP | 42.5 | 43 |
| Engine capacity | 2,900 | 3,065 |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 |
| Gearbox | 8 Forward + 4 Reverse / 12 Forward + 4 Reverse | 8 Forward + 2 Reverse |
| Transmission type | Collarshift | Constant Mesh with side shifter |
| Brakes | Oil Immersed Disc Brakes | Oil Immersed Brakes |
| Steering | Power Steering | Mechanical / Power Steering (optional) |
| Lifting capacity | 1,600 kg | 1,800 kg |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 55 litres |
| Weight | 1,870 kg | — |
| Wheelbase | 1,970 mm | — |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Warranty | 5 years / 5000 hours | 2+3 years / 2000+3000 hours |
| Front tyre | 6.00 x 16 / 7.50 x 16 | 6.00 x 16 / 6.50 x 16 / 7.50 x 16 |
| Rear tyre | 14.9 x 28 / 16.9 x 28 | 13.6 x 28 / 14.9 x 28 |
Aglist Score — broken down
| John Deere 5050 D | Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 4.7 | 7.2 |
| Power & performance | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Hydraulics & implements | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| Build & durability | 8.3 | 7.1 |
| Comfort & usability | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Warranty & service reach | 7.9 | 6.7 |
Our verdict
Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk
On our score the Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander (6.6/10) edges out the John Deere 5050 D (6.0/10).
John Deere 5050 D: Ten to twenty acre farms doing heavy PTO work with threshers, reapers and rotavators through long seasons.
Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander: Farmers in Punjab, Haryana, UP and Bihar who split the year between field work and trolley haulage.
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