12 material differences

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 8240 A1999–2002No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr CVT 1702000–2003No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A and Steyr CVT 170, field by field
Field	MF 8240 A	CVT 170	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	167.8 hp	167.8 hp	—
Engine declared	VALMET 620 DSBAE	SISU WD 629.90	differs
Displacement declared	6.60 L	6.60 L	—
Maximum torque declared	493 lb·ft · 669 N·m	415 lb·ft · 562 N·m	+19% MF 8240 A
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	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	30.9 gpm · 116.8 L/min	28.9 gpm · 109.5 L/min	+7% MF 8240 A
Pressure declared	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	13,823 lb · 6,270 kg	+11% MF 8240 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	24,251 lb · 11,000 kg	+9% MF 8240 A
Wheelbase declared	118.0 in · 2,997 mm	111.5 in · 2,832 mm	+6% MF 8240 A
Length declared	199.3 in · 5,063 mm	190.9 in · 4,850 mm	—
Width declared	84.2–98.4 in · 2,138–2,500 mm	97.8–100.4 in · 2,485–2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	126.0 in · 3,200 mm	119.5 in · 3,035 mm	+5% MF 8240 A
Ground clearance declared	21.7 in · 550 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+10% MF 8240 A
Turning radius, braked declared	—	19.2 ft · 5.84 m	—
Fuel tank declared	433.2 qt · 410 L	327.6 qt · 310.0 L	+32% MF 8240 A

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