12 material differences

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.311993–1995No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 8170 A1998–1999No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the AgroStar 8.31 and the MF 8170 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.31 and Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A, field by field
Field	AgroStar 8.31	MF 8170 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	227.0 hp	227.0 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD BF6L 513 FR	VALMET 645 TCC	differs
Displacement declared	9.57 L	8.42 L	+14% AgroStar 8.31
Maximum torque declared	647 lb·ft · 877 N·m	726 lb·ft · 985 N·m	+12% MF 8170 A
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Oil-cooled FUNK multi-disc clutch	Pedal operated hydraulic GIMAN multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	23.0 gpm · 87.0 L/min	31.2 gpm · 118.2 L/min	+36% MF 8170 A
Pressure declared	—	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	23,149 lb · 10,500 kg	21,826 lb · 9,900 kg	+6% AgroStar 8.31
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/540E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	18,761 lb · 8,510 kg	21,473 lb · 9,740 kg	+14% MF 8170 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	34,172 lb · 15,500 kg	+29% MF 8170 A
Wheelbase declared	117.0 in · 2,972 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	200.0 in · 5,080 mm	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	—
Width declared	96.1 in · 2,440 mm	99.1–120.8 in · 2,518–3,068 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	120.9 in · 3,070 mm	119.7 in · 3,041 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.8 in · 580 mm	20.1 in · 510 mm	+14% AgroStar 8.31
Fuel tank declared	387.8 qt · 367 L	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	+36% AgroStar 8.31

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