5 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo1991–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 8100 (a)1978–1984No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the MF 397 Turbo and the 8100 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
5 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MF 397 Turbo | 8100 (a) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 83.9 hp | 83.9 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Perkins AT 4.236 C | Steyr WD-611.40 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.87 L | 5.18 L | +34% 8100 (a) |
| Maximum torque declared | 235 lb·ft · 319 N·m | 229 lb·ft · 310 N·m | — |
| 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 | Dry, air-cooled double clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 8,422 lb · 3,820 kg | 8,095 lb · 3,672 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 95.1 in · 2,415 mm | 98.8 in · 2,509 mm | — |
| Length declared | 157.5 in · 4,000 mm | 163.0 in · 4,140 mm | — |
| Width declared | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm | 80.7–94.9 in · 2,050–2,410 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 105.5 in · 2,680 mm | 101.2 in · 2,570 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.7 in · 425 mm | 16.3 in · 415 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 13.5 ft · 4.13 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 107.8 qt · 102.0 L | 128.9 qt · 122.0 L | +20% 8100 (a) |
Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”
Steyr 8100 (a) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8100”