Lamborghini R-485 (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A)

13 material differences

Tractor one

Lamborghini R-485 (DT)

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A)

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Lamborghini R-485 (DT) and Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A), field by field
FieldR-485 (DT)MF 178 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed82 hp71 hp+15% R-485 (DT)
Engine declaredLAMBORGHINI FL-1154Perkins A 4.248differs
Displacement declared4.99 L4.07 L+23% R-485 (DT)
Maximum torque declared206 lb·ft · 279 N·m206 lb·ft · 279 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% MF 178 (A)
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry WALTERSCHEID double clutchPedal-operated dry double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.4 gpm · 24.2 L/min4.3 gpm · 16.4 L/min+48% R-485 (DT)
Pressure declared3,001 psi · 207 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared5,776 lb · 2,620 kg3,880 lb · 1,760 kg+49% R-485 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,669 lb · 3,025 kg6,129 lb · 2,780 kg+9% R-485 (DT)
Wheelbase declared89.0 in · 2,260 mm84.0 in · 2,134 mm+6% R-485 (DT)
Length declared149.2 in · 3,790 mm135.8 in · 3,450 mm+10% R-485 (DT)
Width declared68.9 in · 1,750 mm78.0 in · 1,980 mm+13% MF 178 (A)
Height declared63.0 in · 1,600 mm99.6 in · 2,530 mm+58% MF 178 (A)
Ground clearance declared17.3 in · 440 mm
Turning radius, braked declared11.9 ft · 3.62 m11.7 ft · 3.57 m
Fuel tank declared68.7 qt · 65.0 L86.6 qt · 82.0 L+26% MF 178 (A)

Lamborghini R-485 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 485 (DT)”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 480 (DT)”

Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”