Head to head · Utility

New Holland L85 vs New Holland PowerStar 90

New Holland L85 Tractor
New HollandModel A

New Holland L85

Utility

power
85 hp
displacement
238 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full L85 specs
New HollandNew Holland L85
vs
New HollandNew Holland PowerStar 90

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ PowerStar 90 higher · +1 hp (+1%)
L8585 hp
PowerStar 9086 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L85 is in the 75th percentile; PowerStar 90 is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ L85 higher · +31 ci (+15%)
L85238 ci
PowerStar 90207 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L85 is in the 65th percentile; PowerStar 90 is in the 57th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
L854
PowerStar 904
Median Utility Tractor4

L85 is in the 50th percentile; PowerStar 90 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ L85 higher · +12 (+100%)
L8524
PowerStar 9012
Median Utility Tractor12

L85 is in the 92nd percentile; PowerStar 90 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

L85 (A)PowerStar 90 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
ManufacturerNew HollandNew HollandSame
ModelL85PowerStar 90—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
ManufacturerIvecoFPT—
Model8045.25F5G—
Power Output85hp86hp▲ PowerStar 90+1 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,500RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders44Same
Displacement238ci207ci▲ L85+31 ci · +15%
Bore4.1in3.9in▲ L85+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.5in4.3in▲ L85+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
TypePartially Synchronized with Sync Shuttle / Partial Power ShiftSynchronized Mechanical Shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
LengthNot recorded163in—
Width72.6in75.7in▲ PowerStar 90+3.1 in · +4%
HeightNot recorded107in—
Operating Weight6,834lb6,988lb▲ PowerStar 90+154 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
Coolant3.7galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecNew Holland L85New Holland PowerStar 90Difference
TypeROPS / CabROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 75th percentile (85 hp)B · 75th percentile (86 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 65th percentile (238 ci)B · 57th percentile (207 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 65th percentile (6,834 lb)B · 67th percentile (6,988 lb)
A · L85B · PowerStar 90Median Utility Tractor
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