Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) or Volvo T 500 (Volvo)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MF 174 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T 500 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Volvo T 500 suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 174 (A) | T 500 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 44.9 kW (60.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | 44.9 kW (60.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 174 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T 500 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 174 (A) and the T 500. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 174 (A) and the T 500. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 45.0 L/min (11.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 174 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,525 kg (3,362 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the T 500. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,210 kg (4,872 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | 2,980 kg (6,570 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Volvo T 500 is 35% heavier (770 kg / 1,698 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (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 174 (A) and the T 500. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | 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 174 (A) and the T 500. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | AheadThe Volvo T 500 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Volvo T 500 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Volvo T 500 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1973–1983 | 1974–1978 | 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 Volvo T 500 is 35% heavier (770 kg / 1,698 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Volvo T 500 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Volvo T 500 does not (as stated by the sources).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the Volvo T 500 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MF 174 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T 500 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources