John Deere 5200 (A) vs Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1992–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1982–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5200 (A) and the MF 254 S (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 5200 (A) and Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A), field by field
Field	5200 (A)	MF 254 S (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.4 hp	46.4 hp	+18% MF 254 S (A)
Engine declared	John Deere 3.029	Perkins A 3.152 S	differs
Displacement declared	2.94 L	2.50 L	+18% 5200 (A)
Maximum torque declared	115 lb·ft · 156 N·m	131 lb·ft · 178 N·m	+14% MF 254 S (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 5200 (A)
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry CARRARO single-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	11.8 gpm · 44.7 L/min	7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min	+60% 5200 (A)
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	3,664 lb · 1,662 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,248 lb · 1,927 kg	5,776 lb · 2,620 kg	+36% MF 254 S (A)
Wheelbase declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	—
Length declared	139.4 in · 3,541 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	—
Width declared	72.7 in · 1,846 mm	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	—
Height declared	90.1 in · 2,289 mm	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	12.2 in · 310 mm	+58% 5200 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.8 ft · 3.00 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	72.0 qt · 68.1 L	65.5 qt · 62 L	+10% 5200 (A)

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