Case-IH C-48 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A): three-point lift. On features, the Case-IH C-48 (A) is ahead on forward gears and PTO speeds.
- The Case-IH C-48 (A) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 18% (320 kg / 705 lb) more 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 | C-48 (A) | MF 4215 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 32.0 kW (42.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | 31.7 kW (42.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4215” | 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 C-48 (A) and the MF 4215 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the C-48 (A) and the MF 4215 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 29.4 L/min (7.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 4215 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,820 kg (4,012 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | 2,140 kg (4,718 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4215” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A) has 18% more lift (320 kg / 705 lb) than the Case-IH C-48 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,310 kg (5,093 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | 2,385 kg (5,258 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4215” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 4215 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4215” | AheadThe Case-IH C-48 (A) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the C-48 (A) and the MF 4215 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4215” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4215” | AheadThe Case-IH C-48 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A) does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the C-48 (A) and the MF 4215 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4215” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–1996 | 1997–2001 | 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 Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A) has 18% more lift (320 kg / 705 lb) than the Case-IH C-48 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH C-48 (A) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH C-48 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson MF 4215 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
- 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources