Steyr 370 Kompakt or VALMET 6000-4?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the VALMET 6000-4: hydraulic flow, three-point lift and maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The VALMET 6000-4 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The VALMET 6000-4 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 54% (28.0 L/min / 7.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 63% (1,685 kg / 3,715 lb) more three-point lift.
  • The VALMET 6000-4 suits road haulage better on this data: 35% (1,700 kg / 3,748 lb) more maximum permissible mass.

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?

Buyer questions for Steyr 370 Kompakt and VALMET 6000-4, with the call on each
Question370 Kompakt6000-4Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?44.9 kW (60.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”45.0 kW (60.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”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 370 Kompakt and the 6000-4.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 370 Kompakt and the 6000-4.
Which pumps more oil for implements?52.3 L/min (13.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”80.3 L/min (21.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”AheadThe VALMET 6000-4 has 54% more hydraulic flow (28.0 L/min / 7.4 gpm) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?2,670 kg (5,886 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”4,355 kg (9,601 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”AheadThe VALMET 6000-4 has 63% more lift (1,685 kg / 3,715 lb) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?2,950 kg (6,504 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”4,170 kg (9,193 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 6000-4 is 41% heavier (1,220 kg / 2,690 lb) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?4,800 kg (10,582 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”AheadThe VALMET 6000-4 has 35% higher maximum permissible mass (1,700 kg / 3,748 lb) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
Which has the wider choice of gears?16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”12 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”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?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 370 Kompakt and the 6000-4.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers more PTO speeds?430/540/540E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”AheadThe VALMET 6000-4 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Steyr 370 Kompakt does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 370 Kompakt”4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?2004–20081993–1996Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr 370 Kompakt is newer: production began 11 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The VALMET 6000-4 has 54% more hydraulic flow (28.0 L/min / 7.4 gpm) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The VALMET 6000-4 has 63% more lift (1,685 kg / 3,715 lb) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The VALMET 6000-4 is 41% heavier (1,220 kg / 2,690 lb) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The VALMET 6000-4 has 35% higher maximum permissible mass (1,700 kg / 3,748 lb) than the Steyr 370 Kompakt (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
  • The VALMET 6000-4 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Steyr 370 Kompakt does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The Steyr 370 Kompakt is newer: production began 11 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • 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 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 figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources