Steyr 8100 (a) vs VOLVO-BM T 800

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1978–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1966–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8100 (a) and the T 800 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Steyr 8100 (a) and VOLVO-BM T 800, field by field
Field	8100 (a)	T 800	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.9 hp	94.7 hp	+13% T 800
Engine declared	Steyr WD-611.40	BM-VOLVO D 50 A or D 60	differs
Displacement declared	5.18 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	229 lb·ft · 310 N·m	240 lb·ft · 325 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min	8.7 gpm · 33.0 L/min	+8% 8100 (a)
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,957 lb · 4,063 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,095 lb · 3,672 kg	9,392 lb · 4,260 kg	+16% T 800
Wheelbase declared	98.8 in · 2,509 mm	104.4 in · 2,651 mm	+6% T 800
Length declared	163.0 in · 4,140 mm	154.5 in · 3,925 mm	+5% 8100 (a)
Width declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	—
Height declared	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.3 in · 415 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+13% T 800
Turning radius, braked declared	13.5 ft · 4.13 m	13.7 ft · 4.18 m	—
Fuel tank declared	128.9 qt · 122.0 L	158.5 qt · 150.0 L	+23% T 800

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