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

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 (TD) → 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 (TD), field by field
Field	MF 254 S (A)	500 (TD)	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	4,023 lb · 1,825 kg	+44% MF 254 S (A)
Wheelbase declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	+7% MF 254 S (A)
Length declared	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	119.1 in · 3,025 mm	+19% MF 254 S (A)
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	62.4 in · 1,585 mm	+14% MF 254 S (A)
Height declared	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	67.9 in · 1,725 mm	+31% MF 254 S (A)
Ground clearance declared	12.2 in · 310 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+23% 500 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	65.5 qt · 62 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+15% MF 254 S (A)

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