Steyr 964 (a) or Steyr M 963 (a)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 964 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the M 963 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Steyr 964 (a) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 37% (11.5 L/min / 3.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 16% (400 kg / 882 lb) more three-point lift.
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 | 964 (a) | M 963 (a) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 47.1 kW (63.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 46.4 kW (62.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 964 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the M 963 (a) 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 964 (a) and the M 963 (a). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 964 (a) and the M 963 (a). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 42.3 L/min (11.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 30.8 L/min (8.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | AheadThe Steyr 964 (a) has 37% more hydraulic flow (11.5 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the Steyr M 963 (a) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,920 kg (6,437 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 2,520 kg (5,556 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | AheadThe Steyr 964 (a) has 16% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Steyr M 963 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,840 kg (6,261 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 2,490 kg (5,490 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr 964 (a) is 14% heavier (350 kg / 772 lb) than the Steyr M 963 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the M 963 (a). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | 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 964 (a) and the M 963 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 964 (a) and the M 963 (a). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr M 963” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1997 | 2001–2004 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr M 963 (a) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Steyr 964 (a) has 37% more hydraulic flow (11.5 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the Steyr M 963 (a) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 964 (a) has 16% more lift (400 kg / 882 lb) than the Steyr M 963 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 964 (a) is 14% heavier (350 kg / 772 lb) than the Steyr M 963 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr M 963 (a) is newer: production began 9 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 964 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the M 963 (a) 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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources