Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A vs New Holland-Fiat G 170

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2002

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–2003

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 8240 A and the G 170 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A and New Holland-Fiat G 170, field by field
Field	MF 8240 A	G 170	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	167.8 hp	167.8 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 620 DSBAE	New Holland WD 456 CID/TC	differs
Displacement declared	6.60 L	7.49 L	+13% G 170
Maximum torque declared	493 lb·ft · 669 N·m	550 lb·ft · 746 N·m	+12% G 170
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutch	electrohydraulically operated wet running Funk multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	30.9 gpm · 116.8 L/min	33.2 gpm · 125.6 L/min	+8% G 170
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	+34% MF 8240 A
Three-point lift at ends declared	19,334 lb · 8,770 kg	15,867 lb · 7,197 kg	+22% MF 8240 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	15,388 lb · 6,980 kg	16,804 lb · 7,622 kg	+9% G 170
Maximum permissible mass declared	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	25,353 lb · 11,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.0 in · 2,997 mm	122.6 in · 3,115 mm	—
Length declared	199.3 in · 5,063 mm	206.8 in · 5,252 mm	—
Width declared	84.2 in · 2,138 mm	112.0 in · 2,845 mm	+33% G 170
Height declared	126.0 in · 3,200 mm	120.7 in · 3,067 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	21.7 in · 550 mm	18.0 in · 458 mm	+20% MF 8240 A
Fuel tank declared	433.2 qt · 410 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	—

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