Claas Ares 657 ATZ vs VALMET 8150
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (2005–2007; 1995–2004). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
7 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Ares 657 ATZ | 8150 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 123.2 hp | 123.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | VALMET 620 DSR or 620 DSRE | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 6.59 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 350 lb·ft · 474.9 N·m | 363 lb·ft · 492 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 20.4 gpm · 77.4 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | 3,046 psi · 210 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 12,972 lb · 5,884 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 11,089 lb · 5,030 kg | 10,803 lb · 4,900 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 19,401 lb · 8,800 kg | 17,637 lb · 8,000 kg | +10% Ares 657 ATZ |
| Wheelbase declared | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm | 100.7 in · 2,558 mm | +10% Ares 657 ATZ |
| Length declared | 203.1 in · 5,160 mm | 190.6 in · 4,840 mm | +7% Ares 657 ATZ |
| Width declared | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | 84.8 in · 2,155 mm | +18% Ares 657 ATZ |
| Height declared | 118.5 in · 3,010 mm | 109.8 in · 2,790 mm | +8% Ares 657 ATZ |
| Ground clearance declared | — | 17.3 in · 440 mm | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 264.2 qt · 250 L | 174.4 qt · 165.0 L | +52% Ares 657 ATZ |
Claas Ares 657 ATZ sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Ares 657 ATZ”
- Source: OECD test report 2294, 2005
VALMET 8150 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8150”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8050”