Farmtrac 45 Powermaxx vs Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander — Which is Better? 2026

Side-by-side comparison of the Farmtrac 45 Powermaxx (₹ 6.86 Lakh – ₹ 7.43 Lakh) and Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander (₹ 6.47 Lakh – ₹ 6.73 Lakh): HP, engine, hydraulics, price and Aglist Score.

	Farmtrac 45 Powermaxx	Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander
Aglist Score	7.3	6.6
Price (ex-showroom)	₹6,86,000	₹6,47,000
Engine HP	50	50
PTO HP	43.3	43
Engine capacity	3,443	3,065
Cylinders	3	3
Gearbox	8 Forward + 2 Reverse	8 Forward + 2 Reverse
Transmission type	Constant Mesh	Constant Mesh with side shifter
Brakes	Multi Plate Oil Immersed Brakes	Oil Immersed Brakes
Steering	Balanced Power Steering	Mechanical / Power Steering (optional)
Lifting capacity	1,800 kg	1,800 kg
Fuel tank	60 litres	55 litres
Weight	2,245 kg	—
Wheelbase	2,145 mm	—
Drive	2WD	2WD
Warranty	5 years / 5000 hours	2+3 years / 2000+3000 hours
Front tyre	6.50 x 16	6.00 x 16 / 6.50 x 16 / 7.50 x 16
Rear tyre	14.9 x 28	13.6 x 28 / 14.9 x 28

Aglist Score — broken down

	Farmtrac 45 Powermaxx	Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander
Value for money	6.5	7.2
Power & performance	6.6	5.3
Hydraulics & implements	6.9	6.9
Build & durability	9.7	7.1
Comfort & usability	6.8	6.8
Warranty & service reach	7.9	6.7

Our verdict

Verdict by the Aglist editorial desk

On our score the Farmtrac 45 Powermaxx (7.3/10) edges out the Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander (6.6/10). The Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander is ₹39,000 cheaper to buy, which matters if the budget is tight.

Farmtrac 45 Powermaxx: Punjab and Haryana farms doing deep ploughing, nine-tyne cultivator work, straw reaping and heavy trolley haulage.

Sonalika 745 DI III Sikander: Farmers in Punjab, Haryana, UP and Bihar who split the year between field work and trolley haulage.