Fendt Favorit 818 or Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Favorit 818 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3690 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Fendt Favorit 818 suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) more maximum permissible mass and 43% (12.0 km/h / 7.5 mph) more top speed.
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 | Favorit 818 | MF 3690 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 140 kW (188 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | 139.8 kW (187.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Favorit 818 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3690 (A) 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 818 and the MF 3690 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Favorit 818 and the MF 3690 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 102.0 L/min (26.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 3690 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 5,420 kg (11,949 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the Favorit 818. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 7,680 kg (16,932 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | 6,720 kg (14,815 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fendt Favorit 818 is 14% heavier (960 kg / 2,116 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 818 has 33% higher maximum permissible mass (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 44Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 818 has 38% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 3690 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 28 km/h (17.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 818 has 43% more top speed (12.0 km/h / 7.5 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 750/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | DifferPTO speeds differ: the Fendt Favorit 818 750/1000 rpm and the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) 540/1000 rpm — each offers a speed the other does not; which matters depends on the implement. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Favorit 818 and the MF 3690 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 818” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–2002 | 1990–1995 | 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 818 is 14% heavier (960 kg / 2,116 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Favorit 818 has 33% higher maximum permissible mass (3,000 kg / 6,614 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Favorit 818 has 38% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Favorit 818 has 43% more top speed (12.0 km/h / 7.5 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- PTO speeds differ: the Fendt Favorit 818 750/1000 rpm and the Massey Ferguson MF 3690 (A) 540/1000 rpm — each offers a speed the other does not; which matters depends on the implement.
- 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 818 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 3690 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources