Steyr 964 (a) or UTB U-643 DT?
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 U-643 DT 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: 24% (8.3 L/min / 2.2 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Steyr 964 (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 | 964 (a) | U-643 DT | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 47.1 kW (63.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 47.1 kW (63.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | 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 U-643 DT 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 U-643 DT. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 964 (a) and the U-643 DT. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 42.3 L/min (11.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | AheadThe Steyr 964 (a) has 24% more hydraulic flow (8.3 L/min / 2.2 gpm) than the UTB U-643 DT (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” | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the U-643 DT. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,840 kg (6,261 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 3,125 kg (6,889 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The UTB U-643 DT is 10% heavier (285 kg / 628 lb) than the Steyr 964 (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 U-643 DT. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | AheadThe Steyr 964 (a) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the UTB U-643 DT (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 964 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | AheadThe Steyr 964 (a) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the UTB U-643 DT (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | 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 U-643 DT. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 964” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “UTB U 643 DT” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1997 | 1988–2004 | 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 Steyr 964 (a) has 24% more hydraulic flow (8.3 L/min / 2.2 gpm) than the UTB U-643 DT (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The UTB U-643 DT is 10% heavier (285 kg / 628 lb) than the Steyr 964 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 964 (a) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the UTB U-643 DT (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 964 (a) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the UTB U-643 DT (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 964 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the U-643 DT 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, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources