Massey Ferguson MF 6140 (A) or New Holland TLA 90 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 6140 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TLA 90 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The New Holland TLA 90 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 21% (10.9 L/min / 2.9 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MF 6140 (A) | TLA 90 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 66.2 kW (88.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 66.9 kW (89.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 6140 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TLA 90 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MF 6140 (A) and the TLA 90 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 6140 (A) and the TLA 90 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 51.5 L/min (13.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 62.4 L/min (16.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | AheadThe New Holland TLA 90 (A) has 21% more hydraulic flow (10.9 L/min / 2.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6140 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,487 kg (7,688 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 3,947 kg (8,702 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the MF 6140 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)”); the TLA 90 (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,660 kg (8,069 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 3,925 kg (8,653 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 6140 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 6140 (A) has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the New Holland TLA 90 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 6140 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 6140 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–1999 | 2004–2008 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland TLA 90 (A) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The New Holland TLA 90 (A) has 21% more hydraulic flow (10.9 L/min / 2.9 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6140 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 6140 (A) has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the New Holland TLA 90 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The New Holland TLA 90 (A) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 6140 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TLA 90 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the MF 6140 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6140(F)”); the TLA 90 (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL 90 A (2004-2008)”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources