Claas Arion 640 or Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Arion 640 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Agrotron 6150.4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Claas Arion 640 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 33% (27.0 L/min / 7.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | Arion 640 | Agrotron 6150.4 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 114 kW (153 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640” | 112.8 kW (151.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Arion 640 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Agrotron 6150.4 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 Arion 640 and the Agrotron 6150.4. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Arion 640 and the Agrotron 6150.4. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 110 L/min (29.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640” | 83.0 L/min (21.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | AheadThe Claas Arion 640 has 33% more hydraulic flow (27.0 L/min / 7.1 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,100 kg (11,244 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640” | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the Arion 640: lift through the full range 610 mm behind the ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640”); the Agrotron 6150.4: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,260 kg (13,801 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640” | 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Claas Arion 640 is 14% heavier (760 kg / 1,676 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Arion 640 and the Agrotron 6150.4. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16OECD test report 2715, 2012 | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4 has 50% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Claas Arion 640 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Arion 640 and the Agrotron 6150.4. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | 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, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the Arion 640. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Arion 640 and the Agrotron 6150.4. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640”; OECD test report 2715, 2012 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2008–2013 | 2012– | 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 Claas Arion 640 has 33% more hydraulic flow (27.0 L/min / 7.1 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Claas Arion 640 is 14% heavier (760 kg / 1,676 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4 has 50% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Claas Arion 640 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Arion 640 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Agrotron 6150.4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the Arion 640: lift through the full range 610 mm behind the ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Claas Arion 640”); the Agrotron 6150.4: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6150.4”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
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