Head to head · Utility

Claas Nectis 257 vs Massey Ferguson 4609

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ClaasModel A

Claas Nectis 257

Utility

power
90 hp
displacement
274 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full Nectis 257 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 4609

Utility

power
90 hp
displacement
201 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 4609 specs
ClaasClaas Nectis 257
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 4609

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Nectis 25790 hp
460990 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Nectis 257 is in the 78th percentile; 4609 is in the 78th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Nectis 257 higher · +73 ci (+36%)
Nectis 257274 ci
4609201 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Nectis 257 is in the 79th percentile; 4609 is in the 54th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Nectis 257 higher · +1 (+33%)
Nectis 2574
46093
Median Utility Tractor4

Nectis 257 is in the 50th percentile; 4609 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Nectis 25712
460912
Median Utility Tractor12

Nectis 257 is in the 50th percentile; 4609 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Nectis 257 (A)4609 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
ManufacturerClaasMassey Ferguson—
ModelNectis 2574609—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
ManufacturerNEFAGCO Power—
ModelF4CE0454C33 AWIC—
Power Output90hp90hpSame
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,200RPM▲ Nectis 257+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders43▲ Nectis 257+1 · +33%
Displacement274ci201ci▲ Nectis 257+73 ci · +36%
Bore4.1in4.3in▲ 4609+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.2in4.7in▲ Nectis 257+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
TypeSpeedPower shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
Length163in153in▲ Nectis 257+10 in · +7%
WidthNot recorded78.7in—
Height94.9in102in▲ 4609+7.1 in · +7%
Operating Weight6,196lb6,835lb▲ 4609+639 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
TypeNot recordedElectronically engaged—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II with position and draft control—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,417lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecClaas Nectis 257Massey Ferguson 4609Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 78th percentile (90 hp)B · 78th percentile (90 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 79th percentile (274 ci)B · 54th percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 59th percentile (6,196 lb)B · 65th percentile (6,835 lb)
A · Nectis 257B · 4609Median Utility Tractor
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