10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 64902003–2011No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 9170 a1993–1995No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 6490 and the 9170 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 6490 and Steyr 9170 a, field by field
Field	MF 6490	9170 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	167.8 hp	167.8 hp	—
Engine declared	SISU-Power 66.254 ETA	Steyr-VALMET WD 620.81	differs
Displacement declared	6.60 L	6.60 L	—
Maximum torque declared	485 lb·ft · 658 N·m	512 lb·ft · 694 N·m	+5% 9170 a
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Electro-hydraulically operated, electronically controlled, wet VALEO multi-disc clutch	Pedal-operated, dry single-disc clutch as driving clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	29.1 gpm · 110.0 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+15% MF 6490
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,845 lb · 6,280 kg	14,517 lb · 6,585 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	20,393 lb · 9,250 kg	24,251 lb · 11,000 kg	+19% 9170 a
Wheelbase declared	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	115.2 in · 2,925 mm	—
Length declared	196.4 in · 4,989 mm	201.4 in · 5,115 mm	—
Width declared	81.5–100.4 in · 2,071–2,550 mm	94.3 in · 2,395 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	121.9 in · 3,095 mm	117.3 in · 2,980 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.6 in · 370 mm	20.3 in · 515 mm	+39% 9170 a
Turning radius, braked declared	—	17.7 ft · 5.41 m	—
Fuel tank declared	412.1 qt · 390.0 L	274.7 qt · 260.0 L	+50% MF 6490

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