Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1600 turbo vs SAME Hercules 160
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1987–1991; 1979–1983). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MB trac 1600 turbo | Hercules 160 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 154 hp | 156.8 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Daimler-Benz OM 366 A.VI/1 (Baumuster: 366.954) | SAME DA 1056 P Turbo | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.96 L | 6.23 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 391 lb·ft · 530 N·m | 426 lb·ft · 578 N·m | +9% Hercules 160 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 19.9–24.9 mph · 32–40 km/h | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry double clutch LuK DT 330/350 G | Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 15.1 gpm · 57 L/min | 15.9 gpm · 60.0 L/min | +5% Hercules 160 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,756 psi · 190 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 11,804 lb · 5,354 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | — | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,933 lb · 6,320 kg | 13,558 lb · 6,150 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 104.3 in · 2,650 mm | 112.5 in · 2,857 mm | +8% Hercules 160 |
| Length declared | 184.3 in · 4,680 mm | 184.3 in · 4,680 mm | — |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm | — |
| Height declared | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm | 113.4 in · 2,880 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.8 in · 580 mm | 21.7 in · 550 mm | +5% MB trac 1600 turbo |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 17.1 ft · 5.20 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 253.6 qt · 240.0 L | — |
Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1600 turbo sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1600 turbo”
SAME Hercules 160 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Hercules 160”