Hürlimann XA 657 vs VALMET 4500
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (2000–2004; 1993–1996). 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
11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | XA 657 | 4500 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 70.9 hp | 74.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Hürlimann 1000.4 W-5 | VALMET 320 DS | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.00 L | 3.30 L | +21% XA 657 |
| Maximum torque declared | 170 lb·ft · 231 N·m | 203 lb·ft · 275 N·m | +19% 4500 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +33% XA 657 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | Dry double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 9.0 gpm · 34.1 L/min | 10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min | +14% 4500 |
| Pressure declared | 3,046 psi · 210 bar | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 6,294 lb · 2,855 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/540E/1000 rpm | 540E/540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,864 lb · 2,660 kg | 6,217 lb · 2,820 kg | +6% 4500 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 11,023 lb · 5,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 86.1 in · 2,186 mm | 83.1 in · 2,112 mm | — |
| Length declared | 153.5 in · 3,900 mm | 149.2 in · 3,790 mm | — |
| Width declared | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm | +7% 4500 |
| Height declared | 92.7 in · 2,355 mm | 95.1 in · 2,415 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.7 in · 400 mm | 19.9 in · 505 mm | +26% 4500 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 12.5 ft · 3.80 m | 12.8 ft · 3.90 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 95.1 qt · 90.0 L | 100.4 qt · 95.0 L | +6% 4500 |
Hürlimann XA 657 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 657”
VALMET 4500 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4500”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 465”