Steyr 9160 a vs VALMET 8550 HiTech

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1998–2003

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 9160 a and the 8550 HiTech → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Steyr 9160 a and VALMET 8550 HiTech, field by field
Field	9160 a	8550 HiTech	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	158.0 hp	157.8 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr-VALMET WD 620 DS	VALMET 634 DSR (E)	differs
Displacement declared	6.60 L	7.37 L	+12% 8550 HiTech
Maximum torque declared	491 lb·ft · 666 N·m	479 lb·ft · 650 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch as driving clutch	Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	3,046 psi · 210 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	15,212 lb · 6,900 kg	+130% 8550 HiTech
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,338 lb · 6,050 kg	11,244 lb · 5,100 kg	+19% 9160 a
Maximum permissible mass declared	24,251 lb · 11,000 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	+29% 9160 a
Wheelbase declared	115.2 in · 2,925 mm	108.2 in · 2,748 mm	+6% 9160 a
Length declared	203.3 in · 5,165 mm	194.4 in · 4,937 mm	—
Width declared	96.5 in · 2,450 mm	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	+12% 9160 a
Height declared	119.3 in · 3,030 mm	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	+9% 9160 a
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	285.3 qt · 270.0 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+64% 9160 a

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