SAME Antares II 130 or VALMET 8350 HiTech?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the VALMET 8350 HiTech: hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass.
- The VALMET 8350 HiTech suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 33% (18.9 L/min / 5.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The VALMET 8350 HiTech suits road haulage better on this data: 11% (900 kg / 1,984 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 | Antares II 130 | 8350 HiTech | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 92.5 kW (124.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 93.2 kW (125.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | 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 Antares II 130 and the 8350 HiTech. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Antares II 130 and the 8350 HiTech. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 57.5 L/min (15.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 76.4 L/min (20.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | AheadThe VALMET 8350 HiTech has 33% more hydraulic flow (18.9 L/min / 5.0 gpm) than the SAME Antares II 130 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,200 kg (13,669 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,850 kg (10,692 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 5,720 kg (12,610 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 8350 HiTech is 18% heavier (870 kg / 1,918 lb) than the SAME Antares II 130 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 8,100 kg (17,857 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | AheadThe VALMET 8350 HiTech has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the SAME Antares II 130 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24 to 72Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | 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 Antares II 130 and the 8350 HiTech. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | 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? | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8350 HiTech. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Antares II 130” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350 HiTech” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1996– | 1998–2003 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The VALMET 8350 HiTech has 33% more hydraulic flow (18.9 L/min / 5.0 gpm) than the SAME Antares II 130 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 8350 HiTech is 18% heavier (870 kg / 1,918 lb) than the SAME Antares II 130 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 8350 HiTech has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (900 kg / 1,984 lb) than the SAME Antares II 130 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- 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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources