Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A) vs Renault 50-12 LB

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1982–1987

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1987–1993

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 254 S (A) and the 50-12 LB → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A) and Renault 50-12 LB, field by field
Field	MF 254 S (A)	50-12 LB	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	46.4 hp	44.4 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 3.152 S	KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLD-DEUTZ F3L 912	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.83 L	+13% 50-12 LB
Maximum torque declared	131 lb·ft · 178 N·m	107 lb·ft · 145 N·m	+23% MF 254 S (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 50-12 LB
Clutch declared	—	Dry OMG double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min	11.1 gpm · 42.1 L/min	+50% 50-12 LB
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,664 lb · 1,662 kg	4,718 lb · 2,140 kg	+29% 50-12 LB
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,776 lb · 2,620 kg	4,420 lb · 2,005 kg	+31% MF 254 S (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	9,392 lb · 4,260 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	—
Length declared	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	—
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	64.8 in · 1,645 mm	+9% MF 254 S (A)
Height declared	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	88.8 in · 2,255 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	12.2 in · 310 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+23% 50-12 LB
Turning radius, braked declared	—	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	—
Fuel tank declared	65.5 qt · 62 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	—

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