Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) or Renault R 55?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Renault R 55: three-point lift. On features, the Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) is ahead on drive.
- The Renault R 55 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 20% (300 kg / 661 lb) more three-point lift.
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 132 (A) | R 55 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 21.7 kW (29.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132/A” | 22.1 kW (29.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | 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 132 (A) and the R 55. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 132 (A) and the R 55. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 132 (A) and the R 55. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132/A” | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | AheadThe Renault R 55 has 20% more lift (300 kg / 661 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,240 kg (2,734 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132/A” | 1,810 kg (3,990 lb) to 2,030 kg (4,475 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Renault R 55 is 46% heavier (570 kg / 1,257 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 132 (A) and the R 55. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132/A” | 6 to 10Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 132 (A) and the R 55. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132/A” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | 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 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132/A” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 132 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 132/A” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault R 55 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1970–1973 | 1967– | 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 Renault R 55 has 20% more lift (300 kg / 661 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Renault R 55 is 46% heavier (570 kg / 1,257 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Renault R 55 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 rpm).
- 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, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources