Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (28%); the drive differs (2WD; 4WD). 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
5 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 2L2 | 4L1 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 24.5 hp | 24.5 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MAN/Güldner D 9532 M 180 | MAN/Güldner D 9532 M 180 | — |
| Displacement declared | 1.85 L | 1.85 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 69 lb·ft · 93 N·m | 69 lb·ft · 93 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.4–12.4 mph · 18.4–20.0 km/h | 11.8 mph · 19 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Komet single-disc clutch | Single-plate dry clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 2,866 lb · 1,300 kg | 3,671 lb · 1,665 kg | +28% 4L1 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 4,409 lb · 2,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 80.2 in · 2,036 mm | 71.3 in · 1,810 mm | +12% 2L2 |
| Length declared | — | 111.0 in · 2,820 mm | — |
| Width declared | 56.9–59.9 in · 1,445–1,522 mm | 57.5 in · 1,460 mm | — |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 61.4 in · 1,560 mm | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.5 in · 495 mm | 15.7 in · 400 mm | +24% 2L2 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 8.5 ft · 2.60 m | 8.5 ft · 2.60 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 26.4 qt · 25 L | — |
MAN 2L2 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L2”
MAN 4L1 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4L1”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 2L2”