13 material differences

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr Agrotron 230 MK32001–2003No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 8170 A1998–1999No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Agrotron 230 MK3 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.

13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 230 MK3 and Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A, field by field
Field	Agrotron 230 MK3	MF 8170 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	226.9 hp	227.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Deutz BF6M 1013 FC	VALMET 645 TCC	differs
Displacement declared	7.15 L	8.42 L	+18% MF 8170 A
Maximum torque declared	684 lb·ft · 928 N·m	726 lb·ft · 985 N·m	+6% MF 8170 A
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated hydraulic GIMAN multi-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	31.8 gpm · 120.3 L/min	31.2 gpm · 118.2 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,770 psi · 191 bar	3,336 psi · 230 bar	+20% MF 8170 A
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	23,149 lb · 10,500 kg	21,826 lb · 9,900 kg	+6% Agrotron 230 MK3
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/540E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	18,409 lb · 8,350 kg	21,473 lb · 9,740 kg	+17% MF 8170 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	34,172 lb · 15,500 kg	+11% MF 8170 A
Wheelbase declared	121.6 in · 3,089 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	211.0 in · 5,360 mm	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	—
Width declared	98.4 in · 2,500 mm	99.1–120.8 in · 2,518–3,068 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	127.0 in · 3,225 mm	119.7 in · 3,041 mm	+6% Agrotron 230 MK3
Ground clearance declared	21.3 in · 540 mm	20.1 in · 510 mm	+6% Agrotron 230 MK3
Fuel tank declared	581.2 qt · 550 L	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	+104% Agrotron 230 MK3

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