Deutz-Fahr AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F or Steyr 970 a?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 970 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Steyr 970a suits road haulage better on this data: 13% (500 kg / 1,102 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 | AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F | 970 a | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 51.5 kW (69.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 51.5 kW (69.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 970 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 AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F and the 970 a. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F and the 970 a. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 41.0 L/min (10.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 43.5 L/min (11.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,250 kg (4,960 lb) to 2,450 kg (5,401 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 3,060 kg (6,746 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr 970a is 25% heavier (610 kg / 1,345 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | AheadThe Steyr 970a has 13% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | 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 AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F and the 970 a. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 35 km/h (21.7 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | 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 AgroCompact 3.70” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F and the 970 a. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroCompact 3.70” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1996 | 1992–1997 | 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 Steyr 970a is 25% heavier (610 kg / 1,345 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 970a has 13% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, 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 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 AgroCompakt 3.70 V/F has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 970 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