Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A) vs Renault 103-12 RS

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1997–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1984–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 4255 (A) and the 103-12 RS → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 4255 (A) and Renault 103-12 RS, field by field
Field	MF 4255 (A)	103-12 RS	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	93.7 hp	91.7 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins 1004-4 THR2	MWM TD 226-4	differs
Displacement declared	3.99 L	4.16 L	—
Maximum torque declared	248 lb·ft · 336 N·m	231 lb·ft · 313 N·m	+7% MF 4255 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch	Dry LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	17.2 gpm · 65.0 L/min	11.3 gpm · 42.6 L/min	+53% MF 4255 (A)
Pressure declared	3,104–3,481 psi · 214–240 bar	1,595 psi · 110 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,937 lb · 3,600 kg	11,177 lb · 5,070 kg	+41% 103-12 RS
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,135 lb · 3,690 kg	8,929 lb · 4,050 kg	+10% 103-12 RS
Maximum permissible mass declared	15,432 lb · 7,000 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	99.3 in · 2,523 mm	+7% 103-12 RS
Length declared	157.9 in · 4,010 mm	162.8 in · 4,136 mm	—
Width declared	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	79.1 in · 2,010 mm	—
Height declared	102.8 in · 2,610 mm	104.5 in · 2,654 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	11.4 in · 290 mm	16.6 in · 422 mm	+46% 103-12 RS
Turning radius, braked declared	—	13.3 ft · 4.05 m	—
Fuel tank declared	196.5 qt · 186.0 L	132.1 qt · 125.0 L	+49% MF 4255 (A)

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