8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr Agroplus 851997–2005No measured PTO figureTractor twoZETOR 8520/85401992–1999No 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.

Field by field

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
FieldAgroplus 858520/8540Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed82.9 hp82.9 hp—
Engine declared—ZETOR Z-1201—
Displacement declared—4.16 L—
Maximum torque declared250 lb·ft · 339 N·m219 lb·ft · 297 N·m+14% Agroplus 85
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9 mph · 40 km/h18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declared—Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centre——
Pump flow declared—13.1 gpm · 49.5 L/min—
Pressure declared—2,393 psi · 165 bar—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared10,803 lb · 4,900 kg10,567 lb · 4,793 kg—
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm / 1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared8,378 lb · 3,800 kg8,344 lb · 3,785 kg—
Maximum permissible mass declared13,669 lb · 6,200 kg12,566 lb · 5,700 kg+9% Agroplus 85
Wheelbase declared92.1 in · 2,340 mm93.5 in · 2,375 mm—
Length declared146.2 in · 3,714 mm165.0 in · 4,190 mm+13% 8520/8540
Width declared81.1 in · 2,060 mm76.8–88.6 in · 1,950–2,250 mmdiffers
Height, over the cab declared103.3 in · 2,624 mm103.9 in · 2,640 mm—
Ground clearance declared18.6 in · 472 mm21.1 in · 536 mm+14% 8520/8540
Turning radius, braked declared—11.4 ft · 3.48 m—
Fuel tank declared147.9 qt · 140 L111.0 qt · 105.0 L+33% Agroplus 85

Deutz-Fahr Agroplus 85 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agroplus 85”

ZETOR 8520/8540 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 8520/8540”