11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMAN 4N21961–1963No measured PTO figureTractor twoNuffield Universal-3 (3 DL)1957–1961No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4N2 and the Universal-3 (3 DL) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

MAN 4N2 and Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL), field by field
Field4N2Universal-3 (3 DL)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed27.5 hp37.0 hp+35% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Engine declaredMAN D 9422 M 2BMC 25 TAdiffers
Displacement declared1.66 L2.55 L+53% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Maximum torque declared71 lb·ft · 96 N·m108 lb·ft · 146 N·m+52% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4–16.8 mph · 19.9–27.1 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/hdiffers
Clutch declareddry double clutch from Fichtel & SachsPedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared—7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min—
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,792 lb · 1,720 kg4,612 lb · 2,092 kg+22% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Wheelbase declared72.8 in · 1,850 mm72.8 in · 1,850 mm—
Length declared122.4 in · 3,110 mm115.0 in · 2,920 mm+7% 4N2
Width declared65.7 in · 1,670 mm67.7 in · 1,720 mm—
Height, over the steering wheel declared59.1 in · 1,500 mm75.6 in · 1,920 mm+28% Universal-3 (3 DL)
Ground clearance declared15.7 in · 400 mm12.6 in · 320 mm+25% 4N2
Turning radius, braked declared9.8 ft · 3.00 m10.0 ft · 3.05 m—
Fuel tank declared44.4 qt · 42 L54.9 qt · 52 L+24% Universal-3 (3 DL)

MAN 4N2 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4N2”

Nuffield Universal-3 (3 DL) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 3 (1957-1961)”