Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 4R3 and the 290 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 4R3 | 290 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 44.1 hp | 49.3 hp | +12% 290 |
| Engine declared | MAN D 8614 M 1/2/3 | Steyr WD-406 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.56 L | 3.02 L | +18% 290 |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 136 lb·ft · 184 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.9–16.8 mph · 19.1–27.0 km/h | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 8.5 gpm · 32.0 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,489 psi · 172 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 4,079 lb · 1,850 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,512 lb · 2,500 kg | 4,343 lb · 1,970 kg | +27% 4R3 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm | 79.3 in · 2,015 mm | — |
| Length declared | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm | 135.0 in · 3,430 mm | — |
| Width declared | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | +11% 4R3 |
| Height declared | 59.3 in · 1,505 mm | 64.0 in · 1,625 mm | +8% 290 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.7 in · 400 mm | 14.8 in · 375 mm | +7% 4R3 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 71.9 qt · 68 L | 77.1 qt · 73.0 L | +7% 290 |
MAN 4R3 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “MAN 4R3”
Steyr 290 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 290”