11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 36501987–1990No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 8170 a1980–1986No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 3650 and the 8170 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Massey Ferguson MF 3650 and Steyr 8170 a, field by field
Field	MF 3650	8170 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	148.0 hp	148.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins AT 6.354 CC	Steyr WD 612.89	differs
Displacement declared	5.81 L	6.60 L	+14% 8170 a
Maximum torque declared	331 lb·ft · 449 N·m	451 lb·ft · 612 N·m	+36% 8170 a
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated, dry and air cooled VALEO single disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	15.4 gpm · 58.3 L/min	11.1 gpm · 42.0 L/min	+39% MF 3650
Pressure declared	—	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,784 lb · 5,345 kg	13,281 lb · 6,024 kg	+13% 8170 a
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	17,637 lb · 8,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	109.3 in · 2,777 mm	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	—
Length declared	183.0 in · 4,649 mm	196.1 in · 4,980 mm	+7% 8170 a
Width declared	82.2 in · 2,088 mm	92.1 in · 2,340 mm	+12% 8170 a
Height, over the cab declared	114.4 in · 2,905 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	+6% MF 3650
Ground clearance declared	16.9 in · 428 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+12% 8170 a
Turning radius, braked declared	—	16.2 ft · 4.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	274.7 qt · 260.0 L	253.6 qt · 240.0 L	+8% MF 3650

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