7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneMassey Ferguson MF 64902003–2011No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr CVT 1702000–2003No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 6490 and the CVT 170 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 6490 and Steyr CVT 170, field by field
Field	MF 6490	CVT 170	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	167.8 hp	167.8 hp	—
Engine declared	SISU-Power 66.254 ETA	SISU WD 629.90	differs
Displacement declared	6.60 L	6.60 L	—
Maximum torque declared	485 lb·ft · 658 N·m	415 lb·ft · 562 N·m	+17% MF 6490
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Electro-hydraulically operated, electronically controlled, wet VALEO multi-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	29.1 gpm · 110.0 L/min	28.9 gpm · 109.5 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,845 lb · 6,280 kg	13,823 lb · 6,270 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	20,393 lb · 9,250 kg	24,251 lb · 11,000 kg	+19% CVT 170
Wheelbase declared	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	111.5 in · 2,832 mm	+8% MF 6490
Length declared	196.4 in · 4,989 mm	190.9 in · 4,850 mm	—
Width declared	81.5–100.4 in · 2,071–2,550 mm	97.8–100.4 in · 2,485–2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	121.9 in · 3,095 mm	119.5 in · 3,035 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.6 in · 370 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+35% CVT 170
Turning radius, braked declared	—	19.2 ft · 5.84 m	—
Fuel tank declared	412.1 qt · 390.0 L	327.6 qt · 310.0 L	+26% MF 6490

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