Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A) or SOMECA 880 (TD)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the SOMECA 880 (TD): three-point lift.
- The SOMECA 880 (TD) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 11% (215 kg / 474 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 194 (A) | 880 (TD) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 53.3 kW (71.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 53.9 kW (72.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | 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 194 (A) and the 880 (TD). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 194 (A) and the 880 (TD). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 26.7 L/min (7.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 27.0 L/min (7.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,875 kg (4,134 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 2,090 kg (4,608 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | AheadThe SOMECA 880 (TD) has 11% more lift (215 kg / 474 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 194 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 2,945 kg (6,493 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 5,850 kg (12,897 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 194 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | 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 194 (A) and the 880 (TD). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 880” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1980–1983 | 1975–1980 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The SOMECA 880 (TD) has 11% more lift (215 kg / 474 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 194 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources