Steyr 8140 (a) or URSUS 1.201 / 1.204?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 8140 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1.201 / 1.204 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The URSUS 1.201 / 1.204 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 123% (2,716 kg / 5,988 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Steyr 8140 (a) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 | 8140 (a) | 1.201 / 1.204 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 88.3 kW (118.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | 89 kW (119 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1201/1204” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8140 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1.201 / 1.204 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 8140 (a) and the 1.201 / 1.204. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8140 (a) and the 1.201 / 1.204. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 40.9 L/min (10.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1.201 / 1.204. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | 4,916 kg (10,838 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1201/1204” | AheadThe URSUS 1.201 / 1.204 has 123% more lift (2,716 kg / 5,988 lb) than the Steyr 8140 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,650 kg (10,251 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | 4,238 kg (9,343 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1201/1204” | 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 8140 (a) and the 1.201 / 1.204. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1201/1204” | AheadThe URSUS 1.201 / 1.204 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Steyr 8140 (a) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8140 (a) and the 1.201 / 1.204. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1201/1204” | AheadThe Steyr 8140 (a) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the URSUS 1.201 / 1.204 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1201/1204” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 1.201 / 1.204. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8140” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ursus 1201/1204” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1977–1982 | 1974–1993 | 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 URSUS 1.201 / 1.204 has 123% more lift (2,716 kg / 5,988 lb) than the Steyr 8140 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The URSUS 1.201 / 1.204 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Steyr 8140 (a) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 8140 (a) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the URSUS 1.201 / 1.204 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8140 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1.201 / 1.204 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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