Fiat G 190 or Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fiat G 190: hydraulic flow, three-point lift and maximum permissible mass. On features, the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A is ahead on forward gears and PTO speeds.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
- The Fiat G 190 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 137% (72.8 L/min / 19.2 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 75% (4,230 kg / 9,326 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Fiat G 190 suits road haulage better on this data: 56% (5,000 kg / 11,023 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 | G 190 | MF 8160 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 133.8 kW (179.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 133.2 kW (178.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | 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 G 190 and the MF 8160 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the G 190 and the MF 8160 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 126.1 L/min (33.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Fiat G 190 has 137% more hydraulic flow (72.8 L/min / 19.2 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 9,870 kg (21,760 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 5,640 kg (12,434 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Fiat G 190 has 75% more lift (4,230 kg / 9,326 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,748 kg (19,286 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 6,720 kg (14,815 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat G 190 is 30% heavier (2,028 kg / 4,471 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Fiat G 190 has 56% higher maximum permissible mass (5,000 kg / 11,023 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 30 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A has 67% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Fiat G 190 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the G 190 and the MF 8160 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | 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? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Fiat G 190 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri G190” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8160” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–2002 | 1995–1999 | 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 G 190 has 137% more hydraulic flow (72.8 L/min / 19.2 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat G 190 has 75% more lift (4,230 kg / 9,326 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat G 190 is 30% heavier (2,028 kg / 4,471 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat G 190 has 56% higher maximum permissible mass (5,000 kg / 11,023 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A has 67% more forward gears (12 gears) than the Fiat G 190 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8160 A offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Fiat G 190 does not (as stated by the sources).
- 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 top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources