Fiat 80-90 (DT) or Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fiat 80-90 (DT): hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on top speed.
- The Fiat 80-90 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 33% (8.8 L/min / 2.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Fiat 80-90 (DT) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 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 | 80-90 (DT) | MF 194 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 52.6 kW (70.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | 53.3 kW (71.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 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 80-90 (DT) and the MF 194 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 80-90 (DT) and the MF 194 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 35.5 L/min (9.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | 26.7 L/min (7.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | AheadThe Fiat 80-90 (DT) has 33% more hydraulic flow (8.8 L/min / 2.3 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 1,875 kg (4,134 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 80-90 (DT). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,100 kg (6,834 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat 80-90 (DT) is 15% heavier (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,300 kg (11,684 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 194 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 80-90 (DT) and the MF 194 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | AheadThe Fiat 80-90 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 80-90/80-90 DT” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1992 | 1980–1983 | 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 Fiat 80-90 (DT) has 33% more hydraulic flow (8.8 L/min / 2.3 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 80-90 (DT) is 15% heavier (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 80-90 (DT) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A) (both top speed forward, 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 forward gears (both forward gears, 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, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources