Fieldking Compact Model FKCMDH 26-18 vs Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator — Which is Better? 2026

Side-by-side comparison of the Fieldking Compact Model FKCMDH 26-18 (₹ 1.53 Lakh – ₹ 8.83 Lakh) and Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (₹ 0.21 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.

Fieldking Compact Model FKCMDH 26-18 Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator
Aglist Score7.67.4
Price (ex-showroom)₹1,53,108₹21,000
GearboxDraft (3-point linkage mounted); 8 bearing hubs, 228 mm disc spacingDraft (3-point linkage mounted, no PTO drive); linkage pins 50 x 16 and 65 x 16 mm
Weight960 kg—

Aglist Score — broken down

Fieldking Compact Model FKCMDH 26-18Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator
Value for money6.310
Power & performance7.12.9
Build & durability10—
Warranty & service reach6.58

Our verdict

Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk

On our score the Fieldking Compact Model FKCMDH 26-18 (7.6/10) edges out the Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (7.4/10). The Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator is ₹1,32,108 cheaper to buy, which matters if the budget is tight.

Fieldking Compact Model FKCMDH 26-18: A 65 HP tractor on larger wheat, cotton or sugarcane farms needing fast clod breaking and residue mixing.

Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator: Any 40 to 45 HP farm needing cheap pre-sowing tillage for wheat, gram, mustard or cotton.

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