Massey Ferguson MF 255 vs Steyr 548 (a)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Massey Ferguson MF 255

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 548 (a)

1977–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 255 and the 548 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

Massey Ferguson MF 255 and Steyr 548 (a), field by field
FieldMF 255548 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed46.4 hp46.4 hp
Engine declaredPerkins AD 3.152 SSteyr WD-308.45differs
Displacement declared2.50 L2.36 L+6% MF 255
Maximum torque declared131 lb·ft · 178 N·m116 lb·ft · 157 N·m+13% MF 255
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+20% 548 (a)
Clutch declaredpedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutchDry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared3,968 lb · 1,800 kg4,079 lb · 1,850 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,159 lb · 2,340 kg4,321 lb · 1,960 kg+19% MF 255
Wheelbase declared81.1 in · 2,060 mm76.8 in · 1,950 mm+6% MF 255
Length declared134.4 in · 3,415 mm129.9 in · 3,300 mm
Width declared72.2 in · 1,835 mm63.5 in · 1,614 mm+14% MF 255
Height declared91.7 in · 2,330 mm79.7 in · 2,025 mm+15% MF 255
Ground clearance declared13.4 in · 340 mm
Turning radius, braked declared11.5 ft · 3.50 m
Fuel tank declared50.7 qt · 48 L65.5 qt · 62.0 L+29% 548 (a)

Massey Ferguson MF 255 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”

Steyr 548 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 548”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 545”