Case-Steyr 9145 a or Massey Ferguson MF 8120 A?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 9145 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8120 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Case-Steyr 9145a suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 29% (15.4 L/min / 4.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 28% (1,560 kg / 3,439 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson 8120A suits road haulage better on this data: 21% (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | 9145 a | MF 8120 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 106.7 kW (143.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 106.7 kW (143.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 9145 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8120 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 9145 a and the MF 8120 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 9145 a and the MF 8120 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 68.7 L/min (18.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | AheadThe Case-Steyr 9145a has 29% more hydraulic flow (15.4 L/min / 4.1 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 8120A (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 7,200 kg (15,873 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 5,640 kg (12,434 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | AheadThe Case-Steyr 9145a has 28% more lift (1,560 kg / 3,439 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 8120A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,285 kg (11,651 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 5,640 kg (12,434 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | 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? | 9,500 kg (20,944 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 11,500 kg (25,353 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 8120A has 21% higher maximum permissible mass (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) than the Case-Steyr 9145a (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 20 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 8120A has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Case-Steyr 9145a (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 9145 a and the MF 8120 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | 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 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 9145 a. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9145” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–2003 | 1995–1999 | 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 Case-Steyr 9145a has 29% more hydraulic flow (15.4 L/min / 4.1 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 8120A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-Steyr 9145a has 28% more lift (1,560 kg / 3,439 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 8120A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 8120A has 21% higher maximum permissible mass (2,000 kg / 4,409 lb) than the Case-Steyr 9145a (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 8120A has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Case-Steyr 9145a (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 9145 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8120 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources