Case-Steyr M 9083 a vs ZETOR 8520/8540

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1994–1995

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the M 9083 a and the 8520/8540 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 11 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-Steyr M 9083 a and ZETOR 8520/8540, field by field
Field	M 9083 a	8520/8540	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	81.9 hp	82.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr-MWM WD 401.89	ZETOR Z-1201	differs
Displacement declared	4.16 L	4.16 L	—
Maximum torque declared	229 lb·ft · 311 N·m	219 lb·ft · 297 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	12.7 gpm · 48.1 L/min	13.1 gpm · 49.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	2,393 psi · 165 bar	+45% M 9083 a
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,480 lb · 4,300 kg	10,567 lb · 4,793 kg	+11% 8520/8540
Rear PTO speeds declared	430/540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,510 lb · 3,860 kg	8,344 lb · 3,785 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	14,330 lb · 6,500 kg	12,566 lb · 5,700 kg	+14% M 9083 a
Wheelbase declared	97.5 in · 2,477 mm	93.5 in · 2,375 mm	—
Length declared	164.0 in · 4,165 mm	165.0 in · 4,190 mm	—
Width declared	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	+11% M 9083 a
Height declared	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 410 mm	21.1 in · 536 mm	+31% 8520/8540
Turning radius, braked declared	11.3 ft · 3.45 m	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	—
Fuel tank declared	105.7 qt · 100.0 L	111.0 qt · 105.0 L	—

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