9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 6499 A2004–2011No measured PTO figureTractor twoWHITE 62151994–1999No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (2004–2011; 1994–1999). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

Massey Ferguson MF 6499 A and WHITE 6215, field by field
Field	MF 6499 A	6215	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	212.1 hp	215.0 hp	—
Engine declared	SISU-Power 74.286 ETA	CUMMINS 6 CTA-8.3	differs
Displacement declared	7.37 L	8.27 L	+12% 6215
Maximum torque declared	641 lb·ft · 869 N·m	766 lb·ft · 1,038 N·m	+19% 6215
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Electro-hydraulically operated wet VALEO multi-disc clutch	Hydraulically operated wet FUNK multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	27.3 gpm · 103.3 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,176 psi · 150 bar	2,248 psi · 155 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	17,328 lb · 7,860 kg	17,300 lb · 7,847 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.0 in · 2,996 mm	115.0 in · 2,921 mm	—
Length declared	199.5 in · 5,068 mm	188.9 in · 4,798 mm	+6% MF 6499 A
Width declared	77.8–100.4 in · 1,976–2,550 mm	—	—
Height, over the cab declared	121.9 in · 3,096 mm	119.0 in · 3,023 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.3 in · 515 mm	23.0 in · 584 mm	+13% 6215
Turning radius, braked declared	—	14.8 ft · 4.50 m	—
Fuel tank declared	412.1 qt · 390.0 L	363.5 qt · 344.0 L	+13% MF 6499 A

Massey Ferguson MF 6499 A sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6499”

WHITE 6215 sources