Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 or Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 is ahead on hydraulic flow and three-point lift; the Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) is ahead on maximum permissible mass and forward gears.
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 10% (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 11% (530 kg / 1,168 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 10% (700 kg / 1,543 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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?
| Question | DX 6.10 | MF 6160 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 68.0 kW (91.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 68.4 kW (91.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | 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 6.10 and the MF 6160 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the DX 6.10 and the MF 6160 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 55.6 L/min (14.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 50.4 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 has 10% more hydraulic flow (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,200 kg (11,464 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 4,670 kg (10,296 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 has 11% more lift (530 kg / 1,168 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,750 kg (10,472 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 4,410 kg (9,722 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) has 10% higher maximum permissible mass (700 kg / 1,543 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 15 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 30 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) has 67% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 (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 6.10 and the MF 6160 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | 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 6.10” | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6160” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1990 | 1995–1999 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 has 10% more hydraulic flow (5.2 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 has 11% more lift (530 kg / 1,168 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) has 10% higher maximum permissible mass (700 kg / 1,543 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) has 67% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 6160 (A) is newer: production began 12 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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 PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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 and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources