All four series list a 4000XG in Japan and a 4000XG SKU in the US (STL4000XGFK, VQ4000XGC, TP4000XGFE, ST4000XGFM).
Full comparison table
Figures in brackets are our unit conversions. Anything not printed in the official table is shown as Not confirmed.
| Model | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear ratio | 6.2:1 | 6.2:1 | 6.2:1 | 6.2:1 |
| Weight | 260 g (≈ 9.2 oz) | 205 g (≈ 7.2 oz) | 260 g (≈ 9.2 oz) | 275 g (≈ 9.7 oz) |
| Line capacity, PE (gō-m) | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 |
| Line capacity, nylon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, nylon (gō-m) | 3.5-170, 4-150, 5-125 | 3.5-170, 4-150, 5-125 | 3.5-170, 4-150, 5-125 | 3.5-170, 4-150, 5-125 |
| Line capacity, nylon (mm-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Max drag | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) |
| Practical drag (maker figure) | 7 kg | 6 kg | 6 kg | 6 kg |
| Bearings (ball/roller) | 12/1 | 11/1 | 9/1 | 6/1 |
| Retrieve per crank | 101 cm (≈ 39.8 in) | 101 cm (≈ 39.8 in) | 101 cm (≈ 39.8 in) | 101 cm (≈ 39.8 in) |
| Handle length | 57 mm | 55 mm | 57 mm | 57 mm |
| Spool | 52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke | 52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke | 52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke | 52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke |
| Product code (品番) | 043962 | 045355 | 046871 | 045904 |
| JAN code | 4969363043962 | 4969363045355 | 4969363046871 | 4969363045904 |
| Model year | 22 (2022) | 23 (2023) | "24-26 TWIN POWER" in Shimano's Yumeya fitting list (no year on the product page) | "23 STRADIC" in Shimano's Yumeya fitting list (same sizes and part types; no year on the product page) |
| List price in Japan | ¥95,000 excl. tax | ¥67,500 excl. tax | ¥55,000 excl. tax | ¥30,300 excl. tax |
| Key features | HAGANE Gear, HAGANE Body, Infinity Loop | Magnumlite Rotor, Infinity Loop, Infinity Cross | Infinity Cross, Infinity Drive, Infinity Loop | HAGANE Gear, HAGANE Body, Infinity Cross |
| Official page | Shimano Japan | Shimano Japan | Shimano Japan | Shimano Japan |
What the official numbers show
- Weight: Vanquish 205 g, Stella 260 g, Twin Power 260 g, Stradic 275 g (lightest to heaviest).
- Gear ratio: all list 6.2:1.
- Max drag: all list 11 kg. Practical drag: Stella 7 kg, Vanquish 6 kg, Twin Power 6 kg, Stradic 6 kg.
- PE capacity: identical in all tables (1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240, gō-m).
- Spool: all list 52 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke.
- Bearings (ball/roller): Stella 12/1, Vanquish 11/1, Twin Power 9/1, Stradic 6/1.
Where the spool dimensions, line capacity and gear ratio are the same, the listed differences between these reels are weight, bearing count and the technologies each maker names. We do not rank them: how a reel feels is outside what a spec table shows.
Which is cheapest by list price?
By the makers' Japanese list prices (before consumption tax, checked 2026-10-11), from cheapest: Shimano Stradic 4000XG ¥30,300, Shimano Twin Power 4000XG ¥55,000, Shimano 23 Vanquish 4000XG ¥67,500, Shimano 22 Stella 4000XG ¥95,000. The 22 Stella 4000XG lists ¥64,700 more than the Stradic 4000XG.
Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices
Officially listed compatibility
Shimano lists a Yumeya spool type for each size. Reels with the same type are listed by Shimano with the same Yumeya spool designation; this does not mean Shimano says their stock spools are interchangeable.
| Model | Yumeya spool type | Handle type | Knob type | Screw cap type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Stella 4000XG | S-28 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
| 23 Vanquish 4000XG | S-28 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
| Twin Power 4000XG | S-28 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
| Stradic 4000XG | S-28 | H-11 | A | HC-2 |
Yumeya spool type S-28: reels and spools
US-market counterparts
- Shimano 22 Stella 4000XG: STL4000XGFK (same size code)
- Shimano 23 Vanquish 4000XG: VQ4000XGC (same size code)
- Shimano Twin Power 4000XG: TP4000XGFE (same size code)
- Shimano Stradic 4000XG: ST4000XGFM (same size code)
All comparisons · JDM-only sizes · All reels
Sources
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ステラ) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan 22 Stella feature site (spec table with the same product codes) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan: Yumeya fitting list for spinning reels (夢屋 機種別取付一覧 PDF) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan: Yumeya Lightweight Custom Spool spec table (夢屋ライトウェイトカスタムスプール) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ヴァンキッシュ) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan 23 Vanquish feature site (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ツインパワー) (checked 2026-10-05)
- Shimano Japan product page and spec table (ストラディック) (checked 2026-10-05)