Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 or SAME Antares 130?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3: three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 73% (3,890 kg / 8,576 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 suits road haulage better on this data: 11% (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 | Agrotron 135 MK3 | Antares 130 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 89.7 kW (120.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 89.0 kW (119.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | 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 Agrotron 135 MK3 and the Antares 130. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Agrotron 135 MK3 and the Antares 130. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 57.1 L/min (15.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Agrotron 135 MK3. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 9,240 kg (20,371 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 5,350 kg (11,795 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 has 73% more lift (3,890 kg / 8,576 lb) than the SAME Antares 130 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,360 kg (11,817 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 5,250 kg (11,574 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 8,100 kg (17,857 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the SAME Antares 130 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 24 to 48Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Agrotron 135 MK3 and the Antares 130. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | 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 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 540/540E/1000E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Antares 130. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares 130” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2000–2003 | 1991–1996 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 has 73% more lift (3,890 kg / 8,576 lb) than the SAME Antares 130 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the SAME Antares 130 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 135 MK3 is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources