John Deere 3120 (A) vs Steyr 8090 (a)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1983–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3120 (A) and the 8090 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 3120 (A) and Steyr 8090 (a), field by field
Field	3120 (A)	8090 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	79.9 hp	79.0 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere M 6 BL-H or 6.303 DL-01	Steyr WD-411.87 or WD-411.88	differs
Displacement declared	4.98 L	3.46 L	+44% 3120 (A)
Maximum torque declared	228 lb·ft · 309 N·m	231 lb·ft · 313 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch or LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min	10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min	+20% 3120 (A)
Pressure declared	—	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,467 lb · 2,480 kg	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	+81% 8090 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,393 lb · 3,807 kg	6,945 lb · 3,150 kg	+21% 3120 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	97.0 in · 2,464 mm	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	+12% 3120 (A)
Length declared	159.9 in · 4,062 mm	148.4 in · 3,770 mm	+8% 3120 (A)
Width declared	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	—
Height declared	65.4 in · 1,661 mm	98.2 in · 2,495 mm	+50% 8090 (a)
Ground clearance declared	17.6 in · 446 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	12.6 ft · 3.85 m	12.1 ft · 3.68 m	—
Fuel tank declared	112.0 qt · 106.0 L	101.4 qt · 96.0 L	+10% 3120 (A)

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