John Deere 3120 (A) vs Steyr 980

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1974–1977

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3120 (A) and the 980 → 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 980, field by field
Field	3120 (A)	980	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-412.40	differs
Displacement declared	4.98 L	4.40 L	+13% 3120 (A)
Maximum torque declared	228 lb·ft · 309 N·m	212 lb·ft · 287 N·m	+8% 3120 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 980
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc driving clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min	9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min	+30% 3120 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,467 lb · 2,480 kg	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	+53% 980
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,393 lb · 3,807 kg	6,900 lb · 3,130 kg	+22% 3120 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	97.0 in · 2,464 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	+8% 3120 (A)
Length declared	159.9 in · 4,062 mm	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	—
Width declared	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	—
Height declared	65.4 in · 1,661 mm	88.8 in · 2,255 mm	+36% 980
Ground clearance declared	17.6 in · 446 mm	19.3 in · 490 mm	+10% 980
Turning radius, braked declared	12.6 ft · 3.85 m	12.1 ft · 3.70 m	—
Fuel tank declared	112.0 qt · 106.0 L	114.1 qt · 108.0 L	—

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