11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 274 S (A)1982–1987No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA 640 (TD)1973–1982No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the MF 274 S (A) and the 640 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 274 S (A) and SOMECA 640 (TD), field by field
Field	MF 274 S (A)	640 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	64.1 hp	63.2 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.236	FIAT-IVECO 8045.02.200/307	differs
Displacement declared	3.87 L	3.46 L	+12% MF 274 S (A)
Maximum torque declared	176 lb·ft · 239 N·m	162 lb·ft · 219 N·m	+9% MF 274 S (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry and air cooled double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	4,321 lb · 1,960 kg	4,034 lb · 1,830 kg	+7% MF 274 S (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,305 lb · 2,860 kg	4,685 lb · 2,125 kg	+35% MF 274 S (A)
Wheelbase declared	86.2 in · 2,190 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	+6% MF 274 S (A)
Length declared	143.7 in · 3,650 mm	138.6 in · 3,520 mm	—
Width declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	67.5–93.1 in · 1,715–2,365 mm	differs
Height, over the safety frame declared	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	+11% MF 274 S (A)
Ground clearance declared	15.4 in · 390 mm	17.5 in · 444 mm	+14% 640 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.2 ft · 3.40 m	11.2 ft · 3.42 m	—
Fuel tank declared	65.5 qt · 62 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+15% MF 274 S (A)

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