8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 8240 A1999–2002No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 64902003–2011No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8240 A and the MF 6490 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A and Massey Ferguson MF 6490, field by field
Field	MF 8240 A	MF 6490	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	167.8 hp	167.8 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 620 DSBAE	SISU-Power 66.254 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	6.60 L	6.60 L	—
Maximum torque declared	493 lb·ft · 669 N·m	485 lb·ft · 658 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutch	Electro-hydraulically operated, electronically controlled, wet VALEO multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	30.9 gpm · 116.8 L/min	29.1 gpm · 110.0 L/min	+6% MF 8240 A
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	15,388 lb · 6,980 kg	13,845 lb · 6,280 kg	+11% MF 8240 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	20,393 lb · 9,250 kg	+30% MF 8240 A
Wheelbase declared	118.0 in · 2,997 mm	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	—
Length declared	199.3 in · 5,063 mm	196.4 in · 4,989 mm	—
Width declared	84.2–98.4 in · 2,138–2,500 mm	81.5–100.4 in · 2,071–2,550 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	126.0 in · 3,200 mm	121.9 in · 3,095 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	21.7 in · 550 mm	14.6 in · 370 mm	+49% MF 8240 A
Fuel tank declared	433.2 qt · 410 L	412.1 qt · 390.0 L	—

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