Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) vs VOLVO-BM T 700
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (49%); they were not built in overlapping years (1968–1971; 1976–1982). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 178 (A) | T 700 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 71 hp | 88.8 hp | +25% T 700 |
| Engine declared | Perkins A 4.248 | VOLVO-BM TD-42 Turbo | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.07 L | 4.20 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 206 lb·ft · 279 N·m | 231 lb·ft · 313 N·m | +12% T 700 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry double clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.3 gpm · 16.4 L/min | 9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min | +116% T 700 |
| Pressure declared | 3,001 psi · 207 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,880 lb · 1,760 kg | 6,047 lb · 2,743 kg | +56% T 700 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,129 lb · 2,780 kg | 9,149 lb · 4,150 kg | +49% T 700 |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.0 in · 2,134 mm | 96.1 in · 2,440 mm | +14% T 700 |
| Length declared | 135.8 in · 3,450 mm | 157.1 in · 3,990 mm | +16% T 700 |
| Width declared | 78.0 in · 1,980 mm | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm | +6% T 700 |
| Height declared | 99.6 in · 2,530 mm | 104.3 in · 2,650 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.3 in · 440 mm | 18.9 in · 480 mm | +9% T 700 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.7 ft · 3.57 m | 13.6 ft · 4.15 m | +16% T 700 |
| Fuel tank declared | 86.6 qt · 82.0 L | 100.4 qt · 95.0 L | +16% T 700 |
Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
VOLVO-BM T 700 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 700”