David Brown 1494 (A) vs Fiat 650-S (DT)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1984–1988

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1974

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1494 (A) and the 650-S (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

David Brown 1494 (A) and Fiat 650-S (DT), field by field
Field	1494 (A)	650-S (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	69.1 hp	+18% 1494 (A)
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	O.M.-FIAT CN 3	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	3.71 L	—
Maximum torque declared	218 lb·ft · 296 N·m	203 lb·ft · 275 N·m	+8% 1494 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	14.9 mph · 24 km/h	+25% 1494 (A)
Clutch declared	Dry double clutch	Dry FEREDO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	7.6 gpm · 28.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,023 lb · 2,732 kg	4,960 lb · 2,250 kg	+21% 1494 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,379 lb · 3,347 kg	6,338 lb · 2,875 kg	+16% 1494 (A)
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	—
Length declared	143.0 in · 3,632 mm	148.4 in · 3,770 mm	—
Width declared	75.0 in · 1,905 mm	69.3 in · 1,760 mm	+8% 1494 (A)
Height declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	68.5 in · 1,740 mm	+49% 1494 (A)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 419 mm	20.1 in · 510 mm	+22% 650-S (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	12.0 ft · 3.65 m	—
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	82.4 qt · 78.0 L	+74% 1494 (A)

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