Fiat 110-90 (DT) or John Deere 4040 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 110-90 (DT) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4040 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 4040 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 15% (1,000 kg / 2,205 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 | 110-90 (DT) | 4040 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 81 kW (109 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 81 kW (109 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 110-90 (DT) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4040 (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 110-90 (DT) and the 4040 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 110-90 (DT) and the 4040 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 57.0 L/min (15.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 96.0 L/min (25.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | AheadThe John Deere 4040 (A) has 68% more hydraulic flow (39.0 L/min / 10.3 gpm) than the Fiat 110-90 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,537 kg (10,002 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 4,100 kg (9,039 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | AheadThe Fiat 110-90 (DT) has 11% more lift (437 kg / 963 lb) than the John Deere 4040 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,280 kg (9,436 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 5,067 kg (11,171 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 4040 (A) is 18% heavier (787 kg / 1,735 lb) than the Fiat 110-90 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | AheadThe John Deere 4040 (A) has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Fiat 110-90 (DT) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 20Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 110-90 (DT) and the 4040 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | 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 110-90 DT” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 4040 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 110-90 DT” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4040” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1986–2003 | 1977–1985 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat 110-90 (DT) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 4040 (A) has 68% more hydraulic flow (39.0 L/min / 10.3 gpm) than the Fiat 110-90 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 110-90 (DT) has 11% more lift (437 kg / 963 lb) than the John Deere 4040 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 4040 (A) is 18% heavier (787 kg / 1,735 lb) than the Fiat 110-90 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 4040 (A) has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the Fiat 110-90 (DT) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 110-90 (DT) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% 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 drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 110-90 (DT) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4040 (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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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