10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 8170 A1998–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoNew Holland TG 230 (Traktorenlexikon)2002–2005No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8170 A and the TG 230 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 8170 A and New Holland TG 230 (Traktorenlexikon), field by field
Field	MF 8170 A	TG 230	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	227.0 hp	227.8 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 645 TCC	CUMMINS 6 TAA-830	differs
Displacement declared	8.42 L	8.27 L	—
Maximum torque declared	726 lb·ft · 985 N·m	755 lb·ft · 1,023 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated hydraulic GIMAN multi-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	31.2 gpm · 118.2 L/min	38.7 gpm · 146.5 L/min	+24% TG 230
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	3,597 psi · 248 bar	+8% TG 230
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/540E/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,473 lb · 9,740 kg	20,351 lb · 9,231 kg	+6% MF 8170 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	34,172 lb · 15,500 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	+11% MF 8170 A
Wheelbase declared	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	121.2 in · 3,078 mm	—
Length declared	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	227.4 in · 5,775 mm	+10% TG 230
Width declared	99.1–120.8 in · 2,518–3,068 mm	120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	119.7 in · 3,041 mm	125.0 in · 3,175 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.1 in · 510 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+46% MF 8170 A
Fuel tank declared	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	519.9 qt · 492.0 L	+82% TG 230

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