10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 61202003–2006No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 5420 (Massey Ferguson)2011–2013No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 6120 and the MF 5420 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 6120 and Massey Ferguson MF 5420 (Massey Ferguson), field by field
Field	6120	MF 5420	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	79.0 hp	79.0 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech 4.045 TL-070	Perkins 1104 D-44 T	differs
Displacement declared	4.53 L	4.40 L	—
Maximum torque declared	232 lb·ft · 314 N·m	255 lb·ft · 346 N·m	+10% MF 5420
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Pedal or electro-hydraulically operated wet VALEO multi-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	Open centre	differs
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pressure declared	—	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	10,251 lb · 4,650 kg	9,480 lb · 4,300 kg	+8% 6120
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,513 lb · 4,315 kg	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	+14% 6120
Maximum permissible mass declared	15,432 lb · 7,000 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	+21% MF 5420
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	97.0 in · 2,464 mm	—
Length declared	168.4 in · 4,278 mm	166.2 in · 4,221 mm	—
Width declared	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	60.4–80.1 in · 1,533–2,034 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	104.3 in · 2,648 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+29% 6120
Fuel tank declared	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	137.4 qt · 130.0 L	+27% 6120

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