Deutz-Fahr DX 4.70 A vs Massey Ferguson MF 698 Turbo

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1983–1989

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 4.70 A and the MF 698 Turbo → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.70 A and Massey Ferguson MF 698 Turbo, field by field
Field	DX 4.70 A	MF 698 Turbo	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.4 hp	89 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD BF4L 913	Perkins A 4.236 T.	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	3.86 L	+6% DX 4.70 A
Maximum torque declared	236 lb·ft · 320 N·m	245 lb·ft · 332 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	19.9 mph · 32 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Independent dry double clutch	dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Constant flow	—
Pump flow declared	12.9 gpm · 48.8 L/min	16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min	+28% MF 698 Turbo
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,193 lb · 4,170 kg	8,422 lb · 3,820 kg	+9% DX 4.70 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	13,669 lb · 6,200 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	101.6 in · 2,580 mm	+8% MF 698 Turbo
Length declared	164.2 in · 4,170 mm	161.0 in · 4,090 mm	—
Width declared	90.7 in · 2,304 mm	—	—
Height declared	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	107.5 in · 2,730 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.7 ft · 4.17 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	132.1 qt · 125 L	—	—

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