Hürlimann H-656 XA or ZETOR 7520/7540?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the ZETOR 7520/7540: hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass. On features, the Hürlimann H-656 XA is ahead on forward gears.
- The ZETOR 7520/7540 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 18% (8.2 L/min / 2.2 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The ZETOR 7520/7540 suits road haulage better on this data: 14% (700 kg / 1,543 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 | H-656 XA | 7520/7540 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 43.6 kW (58.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 43.4 kW (58.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | 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 H-656 XA and the 7520/7540. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the H-656 XA and the 7520/7540. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 46.8 L/min (12.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 55.0 L/min (14.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | AheadThe ZETOR 7520/7540 has 18% more hydraulic flow (8.2 L/min / 2.2 gpm) than the Hürlimann H-656 XA (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,897 kg (4,181 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 4,283 kg (9,442 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the H-656 XA: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656”); the 7520/7540: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,600 kg (5,732 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 3,475 kg (7,661 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The ZETOR 7520/7540 is 34% heavier (875 kg / 1,929 lb) than the Hürlimann H-656 XA (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 5,700 kg (12,566 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | AheadThe ZETOR 7520/7540 has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (700 kg / 1,543 lb) than the Hürlimann H-656 XA (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 45Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 16 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-656 XA has 150% more forward gears (27 gears) than the ZETOR 7520/7540 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the H-656 XA and the 7520/7540. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | 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? | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the H-656 XA. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1999–2004 | 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 ZETOR 7520/7540 has 18% more hydraulic flow (8.2 L/min / 2.2 gpm) than the Hürlimann H-656 XA (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The ZETOR 7520/7540 is 34% heavier (875 kg / 1,929 lb) than the Hürlimann H-656 XA (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The ZETOR 7520/7540 has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (700 kg / 1,543 lb) than the Hürlimann H-656 XA (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-656 XA has 150% more forward gears (27 gears) than the ZETOR 7520/7540 (both forward gears, 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 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.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the H-656 XA: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 656”); the 7520/7540: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7520/7540”) — 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 and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources