New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) or Steyr 948 (a)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the New Holland TN 55 D/S (A): three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.
- The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 47% (850 kg / 1,874 lb) more three-point lift.
- The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 14% (500 kg / 1,102 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | TN 55 D/S (A) | 948 (a) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 31.8 kW (42.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 32.0 kW (42.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the TN 55 D/S (A) and the 948 (a). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TN 55 D/S (A) and the 948 (a). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 47.4 L/min (12.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 948 (a). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,670 kg (5,886 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 1,820 kg (4,012 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | AheadThe New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) has 47% more lift (850 kg / 1,874 lb) than the Steyr 948 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,010 kg (6,636 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 2,310 kg (5,093 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) is 30% heavier (700 kg / 1,543 lb) than the Steyr 948 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | AheadThe New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Steyr 948 (a) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 44Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the TN 55 D/S (A) and the 948 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 948 (a). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN55 D/S” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1999–2003 | 1992–1996 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) has 47% more lift (850 kg / 1,874 lb) than the Steyr 948 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) is 30% heavier (700 kg / 1,543 lb) than the Steyr 948 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Steyr 948 (a) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The New Holland TN 55 D/S (A) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources