VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105 or WHITE 160?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Volvo 2105 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 160 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
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 | Volvo 2105 | 160 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 119.9 kW (160.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | 119.2 kW (159.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “White 160” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Volvo 2105 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 160 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 Volvo 2105 and the 160. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Volvo 2105 and the 160. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 61.0 L/min (16.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | 83.3 L/min (22.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “White 160” | AheadThe WHITE 160 has 37% more hydraulic flow (22.3 L/min / 5.9 gpm) than the VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,782 kg (10,543 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | 3,191 kg (7,035 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 160” | AheadThe VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105 has 50% more lift (1,591 kg / 3,508 lb) than the WHITE 160 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,395 kg (14,099 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | 5,985 kg (13,195 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 160” | 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? | 8,575 kg (18,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 160. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 14 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | 18Traktorenlexikon, “White 160” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Volvo 2105 and the 160. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “White 160” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “White 160” | AheadThe VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the WHITE 160 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “White 160” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo 2105” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “White 160” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1985–1987 | 1987–1990 | 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 WHITE 160 has 37% more hydraulic flow (22.3 L/min / 5.9 gpm) than the VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105 has 50% more lift (1,591 kg / 3,508 lb) than the WHITE 160 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 2105 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the WHITE 160 does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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 Volvo 2105 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 160 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 and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources