Compare/Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City MTA

Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City MTA

Verdict: Twin City 16-30 vs Twin City MTA

The Twin City 16-30 and the Twin City MTA are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Twin City MTA leads on rated power with 20 hp against 16 hp. Twin City MTA is the lighter machine (2,204 kg vs 3,538 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Twin City MTA is the newer design (1934 vs 1918). In short: choose the Twin City MTA for outright pulling power, or the Twin City 16-30 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

16 hp

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Twin CityReference

Twin City (a part of Minneapolis-Moline)Reference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Total built

702Reference

3,225Reference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

11.9 kWReference

14.9 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

Plows

3 (14-inch)Reference

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Displacement

9.7 LReference

4.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

127 x 190 mmReference

108 x 127 mmReference

Fuel tank

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79.5 LReference

Aux. fuel

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9.5 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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18.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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24.8 kWReference

Rated RPM

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1150Reference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Coolant capacity

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22.7 LReference

Belt power (max)

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24.8 kWReference

Max power

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18.3 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

1 forward and reverseReference

3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

Dimensions

Weight

3538 kgReference

2204 kgReference

Rear tire

54x12Reference

9.00x36Reference

Ag rear

54x12 steelReference

42x10 (steel)Reference

Length

454 cmReference

363 cmReference

Width

177 cmReference

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Height

182 cmReference

163 cmReference

Front tire

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5.50x16Reference

Ag front

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28x5 (steel)Reference

MTA Serial Number Location

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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14.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1891 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.