Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A) vs SOMECA 500 E

12 material differences

Tractor one

1982–1987

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 254 S (A) and the 500 E → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 254 S (A) and SOMECA 500 E, field by field
Field	MF 254 S (A)	500 E	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	46.4 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 3.152 S	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	131 lb·ft · 178 N·m	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	+11% MF 254 S (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	pedal operated two stage dry Ferodo double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+28% MF 254 S (A)
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,664 lb · 1,662 kg	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	+7% MF 254 S (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,776 lb · 2,620 kg	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	+52% MF 254 S (A)
Wheelbase declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	74.4–75.3 in · 1,890–1,913 mm	differs
Length declared	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	127.2 in · 3,230 mm	+11% MF 254 S (A)
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	53.1 in · 1,350 mm	+33% MF 254 S (A)
Height declared	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	57.9 in · 1,470 mm	+54% MF 254 S (A)
Ground clearance declared	12.2 in · 310 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+13% 500 E
Turning radius, braked declared	—	9.4 ft · 2.85 m	—
Fuel tank declared	65.5 qt · 62 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+15% MF 254 S (A)

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