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Head to head · Utility
Fiat 400 vs Massey Ferguson 231
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Massey FergusonModel B
Massey Ferguson 231
Utility
- power
- 38 hp
- displacement
- 152 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
FiatFiat 400
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 231
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
= Effectively tied40038 hp
23138 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
400 is in the 31st percentile; 231 is in the 31st · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 231 higher · +15 ci (+11%)400137 ci
231152 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
400 is in the 35th percentile; 231 is in the 39th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied4003
2313
Median Utility Tractor4
400 is in the 23rd percentile; 231 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 231 higher · +2 (+33%)4006
2318
Median Utility Tractor12
400 is in the 11th percentile; 231 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models
400 (A)231 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fiat | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | 400 | 231 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fiat | Perkins | — |
| Model | 853 | AD3.152 | — |
| Power Output | 38hp | 38hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,000RPM | ▲ 400+200 RPM · +10% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 137ci | 152ci | ▲ 231+15 ci · +11% |
| Bore | 3.7in | 3.6in | ▲ 400+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 4.3in | 5in | ▲ 231+0.7 in · +16% |
Transmission
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Sliding gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 125in | 128in | ▲ 231+3 in · +2% |
| Width | 63.8in | 76in | ▲ 231+12.2 in · +19% |
| Height | 51.6in | 87.4in | ▲ 231+35.8 in · +69% |
| Operating Weight | 3,750lb | 4,068lb | ▲ 231+318 lb · +8% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Power assist | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Rear PTO | Live | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Rear Type I | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | I | II/I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 3,090lb | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Power assist | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Drum | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 2.7gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Fiat 400 | Massey Ferguson 231 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Two-post ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 31st percentile (38 hp)B · 31st percentile (38 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 35th percentile (137 ci)B · 39th percentile (152 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 11th percentile (6)B · 23rd percentile (8)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 33rd percentile (3,750 lb)B · 38th percentile (4,068 lb)
A · 400B · 231Median Utility Tractor