SAME Mercury 85 Export (DT) vs Steyr 870 (a)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1975

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Mercury 85 Export (DT) and the 870 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

SAME Mercury 85 Export (DT) and Steyr 870 (a), field by field
Field	Mercury 85 Export (DT)	870 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	69.1 hp	+18% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Engine declared	SAME DA 1054 P	Steyr WD-410.40	differs
Displacement declared	4.15 L	3.98 L	—
Maximum torque declared	218 lb·ft · 295 N·m	190 lb·ft · 257 N·m	+15% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry SAME double clutch	Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.8 gpm · 41.0 L/min	9.8 gpm · 37.0 L/min	+11% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Pressure declared	2,973 psi · 205 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,157 lb · 3,700 kg	6,393 lb · 2,900 kg	+28% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,209 lb · 3,270 kg	6,460 lb · 2,930 kg	+12% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Wheelbase declared	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Length declared	151.2 in · 3,840 mm	152.4 in · 3,870 mm	—
Width declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	—
Height declared	109.4 in · 2,780 mm	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	+31% Mercury 85 Export (DT)
Ground clearance declared	20.9 in · 530 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	12.2 ft · 3.71 m	+6% 870 (a)
Fuel tank declared	126.8 qt · 120.0 L	114.1 qt · 108.0 L	+11% Mercury 85 Export (DT)

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