Fiat M 135 or Massey Ferguson MF 6480 A?
Which should you choose?
On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level.
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 | M 135 | MF 6480 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 90.3 kW (121.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 91.5 kW (122.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 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 M 135 and the MF 6480 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the M 135 and the MF 6480 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 97.3 L/min (25.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 103.0 L/min (27.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,060 kg (11,155 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 5,010 kg (11,045 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the M 135: lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135”); the MF 6480 A: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,356 kg (11,808 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 5,240 kg (11,552 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 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? | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 9,250 kg (20,393 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 24 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 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 M 135 and the MF 6480 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 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 M135” | — | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the MF 6480 A. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the M 135. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1996–1999 | 2003–2012 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 6480 A is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson MF 6480 A is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the M 135: lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri M135”); the MF 6480 A: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources