Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) is ahead on three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | Komfort 465 L (A) | MF 188 und 188 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 46.4 kW (62.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 46.3 kW (62 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the Komfort 465 L (A) and the MF 188 und 188 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Komfort 465 L (A) and the MF 188 und 188 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 22.0 L/min (5.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 16.4 L/min (4.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | AheadThe Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) has 34% more hydraulic flow (5.6 L/min / 1.5 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,050 kg (4,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 2,450 kg (5,401 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) has 20% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,640 kg (5,820 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 3,180 kg (7,011 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) is 20% heavier (540 kg / 1,190 lb) than the Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Komfort 465 L (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 15Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Komfort 465 L (A) and the MF 188 und 188 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Bührer 465L” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1975–1977 | 1972– | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) has 34% more hydraulic flow (5.6 L/min / 1.5 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) has 20% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) is 20% heavier (540 kg / 1,190 lb) than the Bührer Komfort 465 L (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources