Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 or Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson 3085A: hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on forward gears. On features, the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 is ahead on PTO speeds.
- The Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 750 rpm.
- The Massey Ferguson 3085A suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 27% (11.6 L/min / 3.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Massey Ferguson 3085A suits road haulage better on this data: 14% (900 kg / 1,984 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 | AgroPrima 4.56 | MF 3085 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 64 kW (86 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 65.5 kW (87.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | 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 AgroPrima 4.56 and the MF 3085 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the AgroPrima 4.56 and the MF 3085 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 42.4 L/min (11.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 54.0 L/min (14.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3085A has 27% more hydraulic flow (11.6 L/min / 3.1 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 3,579 kg (7,891 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | 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? | 3,780 kg (8,333 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 4,750 kg (10,472 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 3085A is 26% heavier (970 kg / 2,138 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,600 kg (14,551 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3085A has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 15 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 3085A has 78% more forward gears (14 gears) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the AgroPrima 4.56 and the MF 3085 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | 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? | 540/1000/750 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 offers 750 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson 3085A does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1991–1995 | 1992–1995 | 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 Massey Ferguson 3085A has 27% more hydraulic flow (11.6 L/min / 3.1 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 3085A is 26% heavier (970 kg / 2,138 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 3085A has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 3085A has 78% more forward gears (14 gears) than the Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr AgroPrima 4.56 offers 750 rpm at the PTO, which the Massey Ferguson 3085A does not (as stated by the sources).
- 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 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 top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources