Massey Ferguson MF 6480 A or Massey Ferguson MF 8210 A?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 6480 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8210 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Massey Ferguson 8210A suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 13% (13.8 L/min / 3.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Massey Ferguson 8210A suits road haulage better on this data: 30% (2,750 kg / 6,063 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 6480 A | MF 8210 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 106.7 kW (143.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 106.7 kW (143.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 6480 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8210 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 6480 A and the MF 8210 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 6480 A and the MF 8210 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 103.0 L/min (27.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 116.8 L/min (30.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 8210A has 13% more hydraulic flow (13.8 L/min / 3.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 6480A (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,010 kg (11,045 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 8,770 kg (19,334 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the MF 6480 A: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480”); the MF 8210 A: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,240 kg (11,552 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 6,610 kg (14,573 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 8210A is 26% heavier (1,370 kg / 3,020 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 6480A (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 9,250 kg (20,393 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 8210A has 30% higher maximum permissible mass (2,750 kg / 6,063 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 6480A (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 18 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 6480 A and the MF 8210 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | 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 8210” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the MF 6480 A. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2003–2012 | 1999–2003 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson 8210A has 13% more hydraulic flow (13.8 L/min / 3.6 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 6480A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 8210A is 26% heavier (1,370 kg / 3,020 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 6480A (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 8210A has 30% higher maximum permissible mass (2,750 kg / 6,063 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 6480A (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 6480 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8210 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 6480 A: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6480”); the MF 8210 A: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8210”) — 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, a creeper range and PTO speeds.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources