Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 6.81 vs John Deere 8100 T
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (60%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); the 8100 T is on tracks, not an alternative to an ordinary tractor. The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | AgroStar 6.81 | 8100 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 182 hp | 182.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MWM TBD 226 BL-6 | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-10 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.01 L | 8.13 L | +16% 8100 T |
| Maximum torque declared | 533 lb·ft · 723 N·m | 568 lb·ft · 770 N·m | +7% 8100 T |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +33% AgroStar 6.81 |
| Clutch declared | Electro-hydraulically operated, oil-cooled multi-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 21.8 gpm · 82.7 L/min | 31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min | +42% 8100 T |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,379 psi · 233 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 15,763 lb · 7,150 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000/750 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,322 lb · 6,950 kg | 24,471 lb · 11,100 kg | +60% 8100 T |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 22,046 lb · 10,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 113.1 in · 2,872 mm | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | +27% AgroStar 6.81 |
| Length declared | 199.2 in · 5,060 mm | 216.0 in · 5,487 mm | +8% 8100 T |
| Width declared | 97.2 in · 2,470 mm | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm | — |
| Height declared | 121.3 in · 3,080 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 24.0 in · 610 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +69% AgroStar 6.81 |
| Fuel tank declared | 401.5 qt · 380 L | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | +29% 8100 T |
Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 6.81 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 6.81”
John Deere 8100 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8100T”
- Source: OECD test report 1780, 1998