Steyr 650 (a) vs VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4)

13 material differences

Tractor one

1971–1977

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 650 (a) and the 305 (305/4) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Steyr 650 (a) and VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4), field by field
Field	650 (a)	305 (305/4)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	52 hp	+6% 305 (305/4)
Engine declared	Steyr WD-408.81	VALMET TD-27 DS 3	differs
Displacement declared	2.05 L	2.69 L	+31% 305 (305/4)
Maximum torque declared	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	132 lb·ft · 179 N·m	+7% 650 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,489 psi · 172 bar	4,206 psi · 290 bar	+69% 305 (305/4)
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	3,957 lb · 1,795 kg	+34% 650 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,806 lb · 2,180 kg	5,975 lb · 2,710 kg	+24% 305 (305/4)
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,818 lb · 4,000 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	83.7 in · 2,125 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	138.2 in · 3,510 mm	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	+6% 305 (305/4)
Width declared	66.1 in · 1,678 mm	68.7 in · 1,745 mm	—
Height declared	84.4 in · 2,145 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	+20% 305 (305/4)
Ground clearance declared	15.7 in · 400 mm	18.1 in · 460 mm	+15% 305 (305/4)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.3 ft · 3.43 m	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	+11% 650 (a)
Fuel tank declared	87.7 qt · 83 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+14% 650 (a)

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