• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 2000–2003

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Steyr CVT 170 specs: hp, weight, years

SISU WD 629.90 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 167.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

167.8 hp

125.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
13,823 lb
3-point lift
18,739 lb
Hyd. flow
28.9 gpm
Top speed
24.9–31.1 mph

Steyr CVT 170 specs: key facts

  • The Steyr CVT 170 was built from 2000 to 2003.

  • The Steyr CVT 170 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 125.1 kW (167.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Steyr CVT 170 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Steyr CVT 170 has a SISU WD 629.90 engine, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel unit.

  • The Steyr CVT 170 weighs 6,270 kg (13,823 lb) unladen.

  • The Steyr CVT 170 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Steyr CVT 170 lifts 8,500 kg (18,739 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Steyr CVT 170 delivers 109.5 L/min (28.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”

How does the CVT 170 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 153 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 153 comparable records. How we work this out

Steyr CVT 170 tractor
Photo: Michael Wolf (Webseite), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a CVT 170 have?

The only figure for the CVT 170 is 167.8 hp (125.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
167.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”

What engine is in a CVT 170?

A CVT 170 has an SISU WD 629.90, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel engine.

Engine — CVT 170 engine specifications
Make & modelSISU WD 629.90
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement402.6 ci · 6.60 L
Max torque415 lb·ft · 562 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”

How much will a CVT 170 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A CVT 170 lifts 18,739 lb (8,500 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — CVT 170 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow28.9 gpm · 109.5 L/min
Lift at ends18,739 lb · 8,500 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 2,208 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”

What transmission does a CVT 170 have?

Transmission specifications for the CVT 170 are below.

Transmission — CVT 170 transmission specifications
Top speed24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”

How much does a CVT 170 weigh?

A CVT 170 weighs 13,823 lb (6,270 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — CVT 170 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,823 lb · 6,270 kg
Maximum permissible mass24,251 lb · 11,000 kg
Wheelbase111.5 in · 2,832 mm
Length190.9 in · 4,850 mm
Width97.8–100.4 in · 2,485–2,550 mm
Height119.5 in · 3,035 mm
Ground clearance19.7 in · 500 mm
Front track72.6–75.1 in · 1,844–1,908 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track73.6–76.2 in · 1,870–1,936 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked19.2 ft · 5.84 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”

What oil does a CVT 170 take, and how much?

A CVT 170 engine takes 21.1 qt (20.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

CVT 170 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission63.4 qt · 60.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic53.9 qt · 51.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a CVT 170?

Within 10% of its 167.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Steyr CVT 170

Is a CVT 170 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Steyr CVT 170 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a CVT 170 have?

A CVT 170 has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr CVT 170”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Spotted an error?

Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr CVT 170 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86046 · revision 1057266. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document