Deutz (KHD) D 3006 or Steyr 30?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Deutz D 3006: hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass. On features, the Steyr 30 is ahead on top speed.
- The Deutz D 3006 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 26% (5.6 L/min / 1.5 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
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 | D 3006 | 30 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 20.3 kW (27.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 20.5 kW (27.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 D 3006 and the 30. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 3006 and the 30. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 26.8 L/min (7.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 21.2 L/min (5.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | AheadThe Deutz D 3006 has 26% more hydraulic flow (5.6 L/min / 1.5 gpm) than the Steyr 30 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the D 3006. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,785 kg (3,935 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 1,761 kg (3,882 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | 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? | 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | AheadThe Deutz D 3006 has 20% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Steyr 30 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D 3006 and the 30. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 28 km/h (17.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | AheadThe Steyr 30 has 40% more top speed (8.0 km/h / 5.0 mph) than the Deutz D 3006 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the D 3006. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3006” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr Plus 30” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1968–1978 | 1966–1976 | 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 Deutz D 3006 has 26% more hydraulic flow (5.6 L/min / 1.5 gpm) than the Steyr 30 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz D 3006 has 20% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Steyr 30 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 30 has 40% more top speed (8.0 km/h / 5.0 mph) than the Deutz D 3006 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources