Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A or Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A: maximum permissible mass.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A suits road haulage better on this data: 11% (1,500 kg / 3,307 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 8170 A | MF 8270 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 160.0 kW (214.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 160.0 kW (214.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 8170 A and the MF 8270 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 8170 A and the MF 8270 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 118.2 L/min (31.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 122.5 L/min (32.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 9,900 kg (21,826 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 10,401 kg (22,931 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 9,740 kg (21,473 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 9,795 kg (21,594 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | 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? | 15,500 kg (34,172 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 18Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 8170 A and the MF 8270 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8170” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1998–1999 | 1999–2002 | 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 MF 8170 A has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8270 A (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources