Deutz-Fahr DX 160 or OLIVER 2655?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the OLIVER 2655: hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on top speed. On features, the Deutz-Fahr DX 160 is ahead on forward gears.

  • The OLIVER 2655 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 10% (5.9 L/min / 1.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
  • The OLIVER 2655 suits road haulage better on this data: 27% (8.0 km/h / 5.0 mph) more top speed.

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?

Buyer questions for Deutz-Fahr DX 160 and OLIVER 2655, with the call on each
QuestionDX 1602655Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?94.5 kW (126.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”93.5 kW (125.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2655”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 DX 160 and the 2655.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the DX 160 and the 2655.
Which pumps more oil for implements?58.4 L/min (15.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”64.3 L/min (17.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2655”AheadThe OLIVER 2655 has 10% more hydraulic flow (5.9 L/min / 1.6 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 160 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 2655.
Which is heavier, for traction?5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”9,004 kg (19,850 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2655”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The OLIVER 2655 is 67% heavier (3,604 kg / 7,945 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 160 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 2655.
Which has the wider choice of gears?24Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”10Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2655”AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 160 has 140% more forward gears (14 gears) than the OLIVER 2655 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
Which offers a creeper range?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the DX 160 and the 2655.
Which is faster on the road?25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”38 km/h (23.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2655”AheadThe OLIVER 2655 has 27% more top speed (8.0 km/h / 5.0 mph) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 160 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2655”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 2655.
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 160”4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Oliver 2655”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1978–19841971–1972Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr DX 160 is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The OLIVER 2655 has 10% more hydraulic flow (5.9 L/min / 1.6 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 160 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The OLIVER 2655 is 67% heavier (3,604 kg / 7,945 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 160 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 160 has 140% more forward gears (14 gears) than the OLIVER 2655 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
  • The OLIVER 2655 has 27% more top speed (8.0 km/h / 5.0 mph) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 160 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The Deutz-Fahr DX 160 is newer: production began 7 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (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, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources