Fendt Favorit 716 Vario or Fiat M 160?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Favorit 716 Vario has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the M 160 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Fendt Favorit 716 Vario suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 12% (11.6 L/min / 3.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Fendt Favorit 716 Vario suits road haulage better on this data: 16% (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) more maximum permissible mass and 25% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
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 | Favorit 716 Vario | M 160 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 118 kW (158 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario” | 117.8 kW (158.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Favorit 716 Vario has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the M 160 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 Favorit 716 Vario and the M 160. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Favorit 716 Vario and the M 160. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 110 L/min (29.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario” | 98.4 L/min (26.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 716 Vario has 12% more hydraulic flow (11.6 L/min / 3.1 gpm) than the Fiat M 160 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 6,680 kg (14,727 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the Favorit 716 Vario. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,800 kg (12,787 lb) to 6,555 kg (14,451 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario” | 6,080 kg (13,404 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario” | 9,500 kg (20,944 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 716 Vario has 16% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Fiat M 160 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario” | 18 to 24 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Fendt Favorit 716 Vario is stepless (CVT) and the Fiat M 160 has 18 to 24 forward gears — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Favorit 716 Vario and the M 160. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 716 Vario has 25% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Fiat M 160 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/750/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | Sources disagreeNo call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the Favorit 716 Vario. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Favorit 716 Vario and the M 160. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 716 Vario”; OECD test report 1884, 2000 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M160” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1998– | 1996–1999 | 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 Fendt Favorit 716 Vario has 12% more hydraulic flow (11.6 L/min / 3.1 gpm) than the Fiat M 160 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Favorit 716 Vario has 16% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Fiat M 160 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Favorit 716 Vario has 25% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Fiat M 160 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Transmissions differ in kind: the Fendt Favorit 716 Vario is stepless (CVT) and the Fiat M 160 has 18 to 24 forward gears — not called.
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Favorit 716 Vario has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the M 160 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the Favorit 716 Vario.
- 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.
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