The New Holland TG230 tractor engine horsepower is 230 hp | 171.5 kW, PTO horsepower is 190 hp | 141.7 kW, and the drawbar horsepower is 163.29 hp | 121.8 kW.
Engine HP230 hp | 171.5 kW
PTO HP190 hp | 141.7 kW
Drawbar HP163.29 hp | 121.8 kW
PTO Transfer82.6%
Displacement505 ci | 8.3 L
New Holland TG230 Horsepower Specs
Engine horsepower
230 hp | 171.5 kW
PTO horsepower claimed
190 hp | 141.7 kW
PTO horsepower tested
216.31 hp | 161.3 kW
Drawbar horsepower tested
163.29 hp | 121.8 kW
New Holland TG230 Useful Horsepower Calculations
PTO-to-engine power transfer
82.6% of engine hp reaches the PTO
Drawbar-to-engine power transfer
71% of engine hp reaches the drawbar
Drawbar-to-PTO power ratio
85.9% drawbar hp vs PTO hp
Engine size per PTO horsepower
2.7 ci per PTO hp
PTO horsepower per liter
22.9 PTO hp per L
Engine size per engine horsepower
2.2 ci per engine hp
Engine horsepower per liter
27.7 engine hp per L
Rated speed per PTO horsepower
11.6 rpm per PTO hp
New Holland TG230 Engine Specs
Engine type
turbocharged diesel
Displacement
505 ci | 8.3 L
Bore and stroke
4.488×5.315 inches | 114 x 135 mm
Compression
18:1
Rated RPM
2200
New Holland TG230 Fuel, Cooling, Starting & Service Specs
Starter volts
12
Battery volts
12
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Idle RPM
850-2485
Intake valve clearance
Cold: 0.010 inches | 0.254 mm
Exhaust valve clearance
Cold: 0.020 inches | 0.508 mm
New Holland TG230 Horsepower Comparison Charts
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
230 hp
Average
210 hp
Low
120 hp
High
380 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
190 hp
Average
175 hp
Low
100 hp
High
320 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
163.3 hp
Average
150 hp
Low
85 hp
High
280 hp
Displacement comparison
This model
505 ci
Average
520 ci
Low
360 ci
High
750 ci
Rated RPM comparison
This model
2,200 rpm
Average
2,100 rpm
Low
1,600 rpm
High
2,500 rpm
Engine size per PTO HP
This model
2.7 ci/hp
Average
3.3 ci/hp
Low
2 ci/hp
High
5.2 ci/hp
Benchmarks use practical low, average and high ranges for the large ag tractor category. Use the operator manual and actual engine/tractor configuration before sizing implements or judging working power.
New Holland TG230 Horsepower FAQ
How much horsepower does the New Holland TG230 have?
The listed engine output is 230 hp, close to the 210 hp benchmark average. That puts the tractor in a normal working range for this benchmark group, with 230 hp as the main engine number.
How much PTO horsepower does the New Holland TG230 have?
The listed PTO output is 190 hp, close to the 175 hp benchmark average. Use 190 PTO hp as the practical implement-sizing number.
How much drawbar horsepower does the New Holland TG230 have?
The listed drawbar output is 163.3 hp, close to the 150 hp benchmark average. It gives a realistic pulling-power figure of about 163.3 hp.
How much engine power reaches the PTO on the New Holland TG230?
The PTO-to-engine transfer works out to 82.6%, from 230 engine hp to 190 PTO hp. That is a normal usable range for judging PTO implement fit.
How efficient is the New Holland TG230 for pulling work?
The drawbar-to-engine transfer is about 71%, from 230 engine hp to 163.3 drawbar hp. That gives a more grounded pulling estimate than engine horsepower alone.
Is the New Holland TG230 better judged by PTO hp or drawbar hp?
The drawbar output is about 85.9% of PTO output, comparing 163.3 drawbar hp with 190 PTO hp. That helps separate pulling ability from PTO implement ability.
How big is the New Holland TG230 engine?
The engine displacement is 505 ci, close to the 520 ci benchmark average. It is close to the normal engine-size range for this horsepower class.
Is the New Holland TG230 engine stressed for its PTO horsepower?
The engine has about 2.7 cubic inches per PTO hp, using 505 ci and 190 PTO hp. That is a smaller-displacement, higher-output style result.
How much PTO horsepower per liter does the New Holland TG230 make?
The output density is about 22.9 PTO hp per liter, using 190 PTO hp and 8.3 L of displacement. Higher hp/L means more output squeezed from each liter; lower hp/L usually means a more relaxed engine tune.
Official information note
Horsepower and engine specs can vary by year, market, engine option, fuel system, test standard and tractor configuration. Check the operator manual, spec plate, parts book and official newholland.com website before buying parts, sizing implements or making repair decisions.
