11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 397 A1987–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 8090 (a)1983–1992No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 397 A and the 8090 (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 397 A and Steyr 8090 (a), field by field
Field	MF 397 A	8090 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	79.0 hp	79.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.248	Steyr WD-411.87 or WD-411.88	differs
Displacement declared	4.07 L	3.46 L	+18% MF 397 A
Maximum torque declared	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	231 lb·ft · 313 N·m	+16% 8090 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch or LuK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,756 psi · 190 bar	3,553 psi · 245 bar	+29% 8090 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,576 lb · 3,890 kg	6,945 lb · 3,150 kg	+23% MF 397 A
Wheelbase declared	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	86.4 in · 2,195 mm	+10% MF 397 A
Length declared	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	148.4 in · 3,770 mm	+6% MF 397 A
Width declared	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	77.2–83.3 in · 1,960–2,115 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	105.5 in · 2,680 mm	98.2 in · 2,495 mm	+7% MF 397 A
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	12.1 ft · 3.68 m	—
Fuel tank declared	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	101.4 qt · 96.0 L	+6% MF 397 A

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