Steyr 185 a or ZETOR Super 50?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Steyr 185 a: hydraulic flow.
- The Steyr 185 a suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 12% (1.5 L/min / 0.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
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 | 185 a | Super 50 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 35.8 kW (48.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 35.7 kW (47.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | 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 185 a and the Super 50. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 185 a and the Super 50. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 14.0 L/min (3.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 12.5 L/min (3.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | AheadThe Steyr 185 a has 12% more hydraulic flow (1.5 L/min / 0.4 gpm) than the ZETOR Super 50 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | 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? | 2,800 kg (6,173 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 2,740 kg (6,041 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 185 a and the Super 50. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 6 to 9Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | 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? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Super 50. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 185 a. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185a” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 50 Super” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1958–1967 | 1960–1968 | 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 Steyr 185 a has 12% more hydraulic flow (1.5 L/min / 0.4 gpm) than the ZETOR Super 50 (both pump flow, 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 weight (both unladen weight, 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 difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources