Deutz-Fahr Agroplus 85 vs ZETOR 8520/8540

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1997–2005

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Agroplus 85 and the 8520/8540 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Deutz-Fahr Agroplus 85 and ZETOR 8520/8540, field by field
Field	Agroplus 85	8520/8540	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82.9 hp	82.9 hp	—
Engine declared	—	ZETOR Z-1201	—
Displacement declared	—	4.16 L	—
Maximum torque declared	250 lb·ft · 339 N·m	219 lb·ft · 297 N·m	+14% Agroplus 85
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	13.1 gpm · 49.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,393 psi · 165 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,803 lb · 4,900 kg	10,567 lb · 4,793 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	8,344 lb · 3,785 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	13,669 lb · 6,200 kg	12,566 lb · 5,700 kg	+9% Agroplus 85
Wheelbase declared	92.1 in · 2,340 mm	93.5 in · 2,375 mm	—
Length declared	146.2 in · 3,714 mm	165.0 in · 4,190 mm	+13% 8520/8540
Width declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	+6% Agroplus 85
Height declared	103.3 in · 2,624 mm	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.6 in · 472 mm	21.1 in · 536 mm	+14% 8520/8540
Turning radius, braked declared	—	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	—
Fuel tank declared	147.9 qt · 140 L	111.0 qt · 105.0 L	+33% Agroplus 85

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