Sonalika7.4/10
Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator
₹ 0.21 Lakh ex-showroom
Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator vs Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter — Which is Better? 2026
Side-by-side comparison of the Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (₹ 0.21 Lakh) and Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter (₹ 4 Lakh – ₹ 5.5 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.
| Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator | Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter | |
|---|---|---|
| Aglist Score | 7.4 | 4.4 |
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹21,000 | ₹4,00,000 |
| Gearbox | Draft (3-point linkage mounted, no PTO drive); linkage pins 50 x 16 and 65 x 16 mm | Ground-wheel driven metering with CAT-II 3-point linkage |
| Weight | — | 800 kg |
Aglist Score — broken down
| Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator | Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 10 | 1 |
| Power & performance | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| Build & durability | — | 5.5 |
| Warranty & service reach | 8 | 8 |
Our verdict
Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk
On our score the Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator (7.4/10) edges out the Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter (4.4/10).
Sonalika 9 Tyne Cultivator: Any 40 to 45 HP farm needing cheap pre-sowing tillage for wheat, gram, mustard or cotton.
Sonalika Automatic Potato Planter: Large potato growers in UP, Bengal, Punjab, Bihar or Gujarat with a 60 HP tractor and hired labour to replace.
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