Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) vs Renault 421 M

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1983–1987

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 253 (A) and the 421 M → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) and Renault 421 M, field by field
Field	MF 253 (A)	421 M	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	48.4 hp	41.4 hp	+17% MF 253 (A)
Engine declared	Perkins AT 3.152-4	MWM D 325-3	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.55 L	—
Maximum torque declared	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	110 lb·ft · 149 N·m	+29% MF 253 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% MF 253 (A)
Clutch declared	—	Dry Verto double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	3.5 gpm · 13.3 L/min	6.8 gpm · 25.9 L/min	+95% 421 M
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,549 lb · 1,610 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,786 lb · 2,171 kg	4,398 lb · 1,995 kg	+9% MF 253 (A)
Wheelbase declared	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	78.0 in · 1,982 mm	—
Length declared	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	130.4 in · 3,312 mm	—
Width declared	72.4 in · 1,838 mm	66.1 in · 1,680 mm	+9% MF 253 (A)
Height declared	93.1 in · 2,366 mm	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	8.0 in · 203 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	+97% 421 M
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.9 ft · 3.31 m	—
Fuel tank declared	50.7 qt · 48 L	50.7 qt · 48.0 L	—

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