9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCase-IH CVX 1702000–2003No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 64902003–2011No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the CVX 170 and the MF 6490 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH CVX 170 and Massey Ferguson MF 6490, field by field
FieldCVX 170MF 6490Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed167.8 hp167.8 hp—
Engine declaredSISU WD 629.90SISU-Power 66.254 ETAdiffers
Displacement declared6.60 L6.60 L—
Maximum torque declared478 lb·ft · 648 N·m485 lb·ft · 658 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h—
Clutch declared—Electro-hydraulically operated, electronically controlled, wet VALEO multi-disc clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre——
Pump flow declared28.9 gpm · 109.5 L/min29.1 gpm · 110.0 L/min—
Pressure declared3,046 psi · 210 bar3,336 psi · 230 bar+10% MF 6490
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpm / 1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared15,554 lb · 7,055 kg13,845 lb · 6,280 kg+12% CVX 170
Maximum permissible mass declared24,251 lb · 11,000 kg20,393 lb · 9,250 kg+19% CVX 170
Wheelbase declared111.5 in · 2,831 mm120.1 in · 3,050 mm+8% MF 6490
Length declared190.9 in · 4,850 mm196.4 in · 4,989 mm—
Width declared97.8–100.4 in · 2,485–2,550 mm81.5–100.4 in · 2,071–2,550 mmdiffers
Height, over the cab declared119.5 in · 3,035 mm121.9 in · 3,095 mm—
Ground clearance declared19.7 in · 500 mm14.6 in · 370 mm+35% CVX 170
Turning radius, braked declared19.2 ft · 5.84 m——
Fuel tank declared327.6 qt · 310.0 L412.1 qt · 390.0 L+26% MF 6490

Case-IH CVX 170 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CVX170”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”
  • Source: OECD test report 1997, 2002
  • Source: OECD test report 1997, 2002

Massey Ferguson MF 6490 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6490”