Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A or SAME Explorer 80 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A: hydraulic flow.
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 16% (6.5 L/min / 1.7 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | DX 4.50 A | Explorer 80 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 53.7 kW (72.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | 54.1 kW (72.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | 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 4.50 A and the Explorer 80 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the DX 4.50 A and the Explorer 80 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 47.0 L/min (12.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | 40.5 L/min (10.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A has 16% more hydraulic flow (6.5 L/min / 1.7 gpm) than the SAME Explorer 80 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,600 kg (7,937 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | 3,450 kg (7,606 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,660 kg (8,069 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A is 22% heavier (660 kg / 1,455 lb) than the SAME Explorer 80 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Explorer 80 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 15 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | 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? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the DX 4.50 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the DX 4.50 A. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 80” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1989 | 1986–1990 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A has 16% more hydraulic flow (6.5 L/min / 1.7 gpm) than the SAME Explorer 80 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A is 22% heavier (660 kg / 1,455 lb) than the SAME Explorer 80 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- 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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, 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.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources