Fendt 211 Vario or Massey Ferguson MF 4360 (A)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson 4360 (A): hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 51% (24.3 L/min / 6.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
  • The Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (2,300 kg / 5,071 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?

Buyer questions for Fendt 211 Vario and Massey Ferguson MF 4360 (A), with the call on each
Question211 VarioMF 4360 (A)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?68.4 kW (91.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”70.8 kW (94.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”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 211 Vario and the MF 4360 (A).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?——No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 211 Vario and the MF 4360 (A).
Which pumps more oil for implements?48.0 L/min (12.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”72.3 L/min (19.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”AheadThe Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) has 51% more hydraulic flow (24.3 L/min / 6.4 gpm) than the Fendt 211 Vario (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?—4,079 kg (8,992 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 211 Vario.
Which is heavier, for traction?3,930 kg (8,664 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”3,871 kg (8,534 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”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?7,000 kg (15,432 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”9,300 kg (20,503 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”AheadThe Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) has 33% higher maximum permissible mass (2,300 kg / 5,071 lb) than the Fendt 211 Vario (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
Which has the wider choice of gears?Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”12 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Fendt 211 Vario is stepless (CVT) and the Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) has 12 forward gears — not called.
Which offers a creeper range?YesTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”—No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 4360 (A).
Which is faster on the road?40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”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 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?—independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 211 Vario.
Which drives on both axles?4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt 211 Vario”Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4360”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?2009–2001–2002Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fendt 211 Vario is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) has 51% more hydraulic flow (24.3 L/min / 6.4 gpm) than the Fendt 211 Vario (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) has 33% higher maximum permissible mass (2,300 kg / 5,071 lb) than the Fendt 211 Vario (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
  • The Fendt 211 Vario is newer: production began 8 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.
  • Transmissions differ in kind: the Fendt 211 Vario is stepless (CVT) and the Massey Ferguson 4360 (A) has 12 forward gears — not called.
  • 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.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources