12 material differences

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr DX 1601978–1984No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 8170 a1980–1986No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 160 and the 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 DX 160 and Steyr 8170 a, field by field
Field	DX 160	8170 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	148.0 hp	148.0 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD BF6L 913	Steyr WD 612.89	differs
Displacement declared	6.13 L	6.60 L	+8% 8170 a
Maximum torque declared	393 lb·ft · 533 N·m	451 lb·ft · 612 N·m	+15% 8170 a
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated, dry single-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	15.4 gpm · 58.4 L/min	11.1 gpm · 42.0 L/min	+39% DX 160
Pressure declared	3,771 psi · 260 bar	3,553 psi · 245 bar	+6% DX 160
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,905 lb · 5,400 kg	13,281 lb · 6,024 kg	+12% 8170 a
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	17,637 lb · 8,000 kg	+6% DX 160
Wheelbase declared	103.6 in · 2,631 mm	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	—
Length declared	185.4 in · 4,710 mm	196.1 in · 4,980 mm	+6% 8170 a
Width declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	92.1 in · 2,340 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	107.5 in · 2,730 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	23.8 in · 605 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+26% DX 160
Turning radius, braked declared	14.7 ft · 4.47 m	16.2 ft · 4.95 m	+11% 8170 a
Fuel tank declared	158.5 qt · 150 L	253.6 qt · 240.0 L	+60% 8170 a

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