Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A) or VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A): hydraulic flow and three-point lift.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 12% (4.2 L/min / 1.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 32% (566 kg / 1,247 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MF 362 (A) | 305 (305/4) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 33.2 kW (44.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 33.0 kW (44.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MF 362 (A) and the 305 (305/4). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 362 (A) and the 305 (305/4). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 39.8 L/min (10.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 35.6 L/min (9.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A) has 12% more hydraulic flow (4.2 L/min / 1.1 gpm) than the VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,361 kg (5,204 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 1,795 kg (3,957 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A) has 32% more lift (566 kg / 1,247 lb) than the VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,770 kg (6,107 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 2,710 kg (5,975 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 362 (A) and the 305 (305/4). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 362 (A) and the 305 (305/4). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/540E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 305” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1988–1996 | 1985 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A) has 12% more hydraulic flow (4.2 L/min / 1.1 gpm) than the VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A) has 32% more lift (566 kg / 1,247 lb) than the VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources