Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) or VOLVO-BM T 650?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the VOLVO-BM T 650: hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on forward gears and top speed. On features, the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) is ahead on drive.
- The VOLVO-BM T 650 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 116% (19.1 L/min / 5.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The VOLVO-BM T 650 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 188 und 188 (A) | T 650 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 46.3 kW (62 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 46.1 kW (61.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | 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 188 und 188 (A) and the T 650. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 188 und 188 (A) and the T 650. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 16.4 L/min (4.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 35.5 L/min (9.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | AheadThe VOLVO-BM T 650 has 116% more hydraulic flow (19.1 L/min / 5.0 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,450 kg (5,401 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 2,650 kg (5,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,180 kg (7,011 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VOLVO-BM T 650 is 19% heavier (620 kg / 1,367 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the T 650. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | AheadThe VOLVO-BM T 650 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 188 und 188 (A) and the T 650. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | AheadThe VOLVO-BM T 650 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the T 650. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 650” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the VOLVO-BM T 650 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1972– | 1970–1982 | 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-BM T 650 has 116% more hydraulic flow (19.1 L/min / 5.0 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VOLVO-BM T 650 is 19% heavier (620 kg / 1,367 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The VOLVO-BM T 650 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The VOLVO-BM T 650 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 188 und 188 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the VOLVO-BM T 650 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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, 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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources