John Deere 3120 (A) or Steyr 8090 (a)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the John Deere 3120 (A) is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Steyr 8090 (a) is ahead on three-point lift and forward gears.
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 | 3120 (A) | 8090 (a) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 55.2 kW (74.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | 55.7 kW (74.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | 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 3120 (A) and the 8090 (a). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 3120 (A) and the 8090 (a). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 46.9 L/min (12.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | 39.0 L/min (10.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | AheadThe John Deere 3120 (A) has 20% more hydraulic flow (7.9 L/min / 2.1 gpm) than the Steyr 8090 (a) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,480 kg (5,467 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | AheadThe Steyr 8090 (a) has 81% more lift (2,020 kg / 4,453 lb) than the John Deere 3120 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,807 kg (8,393 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | 3,150 kg (6,945 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 3120 (A) is 21% heavier (657 kg / 1,448 lb) than the Steyr 8090 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 8090 (a). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | AheadThe Steyr 8090 (a) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the John Deere 3120 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 3120 (A) and the 8090 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | 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, “John Deere 3120” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8090 (a). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8090” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1969–1972 | 1983–1992 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr 8090 (a) is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 3120 (A) has 20% more hydraulic flow (7.9 L/min / 2.1 gpm) than the Steyr 8090 (a) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 8090 (a) has 81% more lift (2,020 kg / 4,453 lb) than the John Deere 3120 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 3120 (A) is 21% heavier (657 kg / 1,448 lb) than the Steyr 8090 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 8090 (a) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the John Deere 3120 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 8090 (a) is newer: production began 14 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 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources