Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) or SAME Aurora 45 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the SAME Aurora 45 (DT) is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) is ahead on three-point lift and top speed.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) 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 253 (A) | Aurora 45 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 24.9 kW (33.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | 24.6 kW (32.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | 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 253 (A) and the Aurora 45 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 253 (A) and the Aurora 45 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 13.3 L/min (3.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | 16.5 L/min (4.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | AheadThe SAME Aurora 45 (DT) has 24% more hydraulic flow (3.2 L/min / 0.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,610 kg (3,549 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) has 15% more lift (210 kg / 463 lb) than the SAME Aurora 45 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,171 kg (4,786 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | 1,630 kg (3,594 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) is 33% heavier (541 kg / 1,193 lb) than the SAME Aurora 45 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 253 (A) and the Aurora 45 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | 9Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 253 (A) and the Aurora 45 (DT). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SAME Aurora 45 (DT) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Aurora 45 (DT). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1987 | 1971–1982 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The SAME Aurora 45 (DT) has 24% more hydraulic flow (3.2 L/min / 0.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) has 15% more lift (210 kg / 463 lb) than the SAME Aurora 45 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) is 33% heavier (541 kg / 1,193 lb) than the SAME Aurora 45 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SAME Aurora 45 (DT) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) is newer: production began 12 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources