11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneSAME Hercules 1601979–1983No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 8180 a1986–1993No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Hercules 160 and the 8180 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SAME Hercules 160 and Steyr 8180 a, field by field
Field	Hercules 160	8180 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	156.8 hp	158.0 hp	—
Engine declared	SAME DA 1056 P Turbo	Steyr WD 612.96	differs
Displacement declared	6.23 L	6.60 L	+6% 8180 a
Maximum torque declared	426 lb·ft · 578 N·m	466 lb·ft · 632 N·m	+9% 8180 a
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	15.9 gpm · 60.0 L/min	13.8 gpm · 52.4 L/min	+15% Hercules 160
Pressure declared	2,756 psi · 190 bar	3,553 psi · 245 bar	+29% 8180 a
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,558 lb · 6,150 kg	13,254 lb · 6,012 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	112.5 in · 2,857 mm	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	+6% Hercules 160
Length declared	184.3 in · 4,680 mm	201.8 in · 5,125 mm	+10% 8180 a
Width declared	94.5–110.2 in · 2,400–2,800 mm	97.2 in · 2,470 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	113.4 in · 2,880 mm	113.4 in · 2,880 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	21.7 in · 550 mm	19.9 in · 505 mm	+9% Hercules 160
Turning radius, braked declared	17.1 ft · 5.20 m	16.3 ft · 4.97 m	—
Fuel tank declared	253.6 qt · 240.0 L	253.6 qt · 240.0 L	—

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