Hürlimann XA 657 vs SAME Argon 70
15 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 4WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
15 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | XA 657 | Argon 70 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 70.9 hp | 69.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Hürlimann 1000.4 W-5 | SAME 1000.3 AT | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.00 L | 3.00 L | +33% XA 657 |
| Maximum torque declared | 170 lb·ft · 231 N·m | 188 lb·ft · 255 N·m | +10% Argon 70 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | Dry S.L.H. double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 9.0 gpm · 34.1 L/min | 12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min | +38% Argon 70 |
| Pressure declared | 3,046 psi · 210 bar | 2,176 psi · 150 bar | +40% XA 657 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 6,393 lb · 2,900 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/540E/1000 rpm | 540/540E rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,864 lb · 2,660 kg | 5,732 lb · 2,600 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 11,023 lb · 5,000 kg | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | +9% XA 657 |
| Wheelbase declared | 86.1 in · 2,186 mm | 80.9 in · 2,056 mm | +6% XA 657 |
| Length declared | 153.5 in · 3,900 mm | 141.3 in · 3,590 mm | +9% XA 657 |
| Width declared | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm | 70.1 in · 1,780 mm | +8% XA 657 |
| Height declared | 92.7 in · 2,355 mm | 90.7 in · 2,305 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.7 in · 400 mm | 14.8 in · 375 mm | +7% XA 657 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.5 ft · 3.80 m | 10.0 ft · 3.05 m | +25% XA 657 |
| Fuel tank declared | 95.1 qt · 90.0 L | 61.3 qt · 58.0 L | +55% XA 657 |
Hürlimann XA 657 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 657”
SAME Argon 70 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 70”