Fiat 85-90 Turbo (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1992

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1991–1994

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 85-90 Turbo (DT) and the MF 397 Turbo → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 85-90 Turbo (DT) and Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo, field by field
Field	85-90 Turbo (DT)	MF 397 Turbo	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.8 hp	83.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Fiat-Iveco 8045.25	Perkins AT 4.236 C	differs
Displacement declared	3.91 L	3.87 L	—
Maximum torque declared	217 lb·ft · 294 N·m	235 lb·ft · 319 N·m	+9% MF 397 Turbo
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry, air-cooled double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	11.8 gpm · 44.5 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,046–3,118 psi · 210–215 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,945 lb · 3,150 kg	8,422 lb · 3,820 kg	+21% MF 397 Turbo
Wheelbase declared	92.2 in · 2,342 mm	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	—
Length declared	159.3 in · 4,047 mm	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	—
Width declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	+9% MF 397 Turbo
Height declared	103.0 in · 2,615 mm	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.9 in · 505 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	+19% 85-90 Turbo (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.0 ft · 3.65 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	98.3 qt · 93.0 L	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	+10% MF 397 Turbo

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