Fiat 100-90 (DT) or Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A): three-point lift and maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on forward gears.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 35% (995 kg / 2,193 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 15% (900 kg / 1,984 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 | 100-90 (DT) | MF 3090 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 65.0 kW (87.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 64.7 kW (86.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | 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 100-90 (DT) and the MF 3090 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 100-90 (DT) and the MF 3090 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 51.2 L/min (13.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 100-90 (DT). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,880 kg (6,349 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 3,875 kg (8,543 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 35% more lift (995 kg / 2,193 lb) than the Fiat 100-90 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,065 kg (8,962 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 4,190 kg (9,237 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | 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? | 6,100 kg (13,448 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the Fiat 100-90 (DT) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 15 to 20Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 60% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Fiat 100-90 (DT) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 100-90 (DT) and the MF 3090 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | 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, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 100-90 DT” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3090” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1992 | 1986–1990 | 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 Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 35% more lift (995 kg / 2,193 lb) than the Fiat 100-90 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the Fiat 100-90 (DT) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3090 (A) has 60% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Fiat 100-90 (DT) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- 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.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources