11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneNew Holland 86701993–2002No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 9170 a1993–1995No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8670 and the 9170 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

New Holland 8670 and Steyr 9170 a, field by field
Field	8670	9170 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	168 hp	167.8 hp	—
Engine declared	NEW HOLLAND WD 456 CID	Steyr-VALMET WD 620.81	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	6.60 L	+13% 8670
Maximum torque declared	550 lb·ft · 746 N·m	512 lb·ft · 694 N·m	+7% 8670
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	Pedal-operated, dry single-disc clutch as driving clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+16% 9170 a
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	16,804 lb · 7,622 kg	14,517 lb · 6,585 kg	+16% 8670
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	24,251 lb · 11,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	115.2 in · 2,925 mm	—
Length declared	191.1 in · 4,853 mm	201.4 in · 5,115 mm	+5% 9170 a
Width declared	112.0–145.7 in · 2,845–3,700 mm	94.3 in · 2,395 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	120.7 in · 3,067 mm	117.3 in · 2,980 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.0 in · 458 mm	20.3 in · 515 mm	+12% 9170 a
Turning radius, braked declared	—	17.7 ft · 5.41 m	—
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	274.7 qt · 260.0 L	+60% 8670

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