Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 vs WHITE 6215
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1988; 1994–1999). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | DX 8.30 | 6215 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 217 hp | 215.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD BF6L 413 FR | CUMMINS 6 CTA-8.3 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 9.57 L | 8.27 L | +16% DX 8.30 |
| Maximum torque declared | 597 lb·ft · 810 N·m | 766 lb·ft · 1,038 N·m | +28% 6215 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated wet ZF multi-disc clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith turbo coupling | Hydraulically operated wet FUNK multi-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 21.4 gpm · 81 L/min | 27.3 gpm · 103.3 L/min | +28% 6215 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,248 psi · 155 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 17,968 lb · 8,150 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1084 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg | 17,300 lb · 7,847 kg | +18% DX 8.30 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm | — |
| Length declared | 213.7 in · 5,427 mm | 188.9 in · 4,798 mm | +13% DX 8.30 |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | — | — |
| Height declared | 125.6 in · 3,190 mm | 119.0 in · 3,023 mm | +6% DX 8.30 |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.6 in · 575 mm | 23.0 in · 584 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 14.8 ft · 4.50 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 422.7 qt · 400 L | 363.5 qt · 344.0 L | +16% DX 8.30 |
Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”
WHITE 6215 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “AGCO-White 6215”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9130”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 6215”