Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) vs Volvo T 500 (Volvo)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1973–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1974–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 174 (A) and the T 500 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) and Volvo T 500 (Volvo), field by field
Field	MF 174 (A)	T 500	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	60.2 hp	60.2 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.236	VOLVO-BM (PERKINS) D-39 T (4.236)	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	3.87 L	—
Maximum torque declared	183 lb·ft · 248 N·m	180 lb·ft · 244 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% T 500
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry LUK double clutch with 279 mm diameter	Pedal operated dry Laycock single disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	11.9 gpm · 45.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,589 psi · 178 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,362 lb · 1,525 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,872 lb · 2,210 kg	6,570 lb · 2,980 kg	+35% T 500
Wheelbase declared	87.0 in · 2,210 mm	85.4 in · 2,170 mm	—
Length declared	142.5 in · 3,620 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	—
Width declared	—	73.4 in · 1,865 mm	—
Height declared	55.9 in · 1,420 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	+80% T 500
Ground clearance declared	—	14.2 in · 360 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.9 ft · 3.31 m	12.5 ft · 3.82 m	+15% T 500
Fuel tank declared	64.5 qt · 61.0 L	93.0 qt · 88.0 L	+44% T 500

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