Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) vs SAME Aurora 45 (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1983–1987

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 253 (A) and the Aurora 45 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) and SAME Aurora 45 (DT), field by field
Field	MF 253 (A)	Aurora 45 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	48.4 hp	44.4 hp	+9% MF 253 (A)
Engine declared	Perkins AT 3.152-4	SAME DA 035-983 L	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.72 L	+9% Aurora 45 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	132 lb·ft · 178 N·m	+8% MF 253 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% MF 253 (A)
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	3.5 gpm · 13.3 L/min	4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min	+24% Aurora 45 (DT)
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,549 lb · 1,610 kg	3,086 lb · 1,400 kg	+15% MF 253 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,786 lb · 2,171 kg	3,594 lb · 1,630 kg	+33% MF 253 (A)
Wheelbase declared	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	+7% MF 253 (A)
Length declared	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	127.2 in · 3,230 mm	—
Width declared	72.4 in · 1,838 mm	63.4 in · 1,610 mm	+14% MF 253 (A)
Height declared	93.1 in · 2,366 mm	86.2 in · 2,190 mm	+8% MF 253 (A)
Ground clearance declared	8.0 in · 203 mm	13.4 in · 340 mm	+67% Aurora 45 (DT)
Fuel tank declared	50.7 qt · 48 L	—	—

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