Deutz (KHD) D 40 vs SAME Aurora 45 (DT)
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive); they were not built in overlapping years (1958–1959; 1971–1982). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D 40 | Aurora 45 (DT) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 34.3 hp | 44.4 hp | +29% Aurora 45 (DT) |
| Engine declared | KHD F3L 712 | SAME DA 035-983 L | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.55 L | 2.72 L | +6% Aurora 45 (DT) |
| Maximum torque declared | 94 lb·ft · 127 N·m | 132 lb·ft · 178 N·m | +40% Aurora 45 (DT) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +25% Aurora 45 (DT) |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch by Fichtel & Sachs type G-22 Z | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 5.0 gpm · 19.0 L/min | 4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min | +15% D 40 |
| Pressure declared | 1,707 psi · 118 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 555 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,858 lb · 1,750 kg | 3,594 lb · 1,630 kg | +7% D 40 |
| Wheelbase declared | 83.0 in · 2,109 mm | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm | +8% D 40 |
| Length declared | 131.9 in · 3,350 mm | 127.2 in · 3,230 mm | — |
| Width declared | 61.1 in · 1,552 mm | 63.4 in · 1,610 mm | — |
| Height declared | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | 86.2 in · 2,190 mm | +30% Aurora 45 (DT) |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.6 in · 395 mm | 13.4 in · 340 mm | +16% D 40 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 57.1 qt · 54 L | — | — |
Deutz (KHD) D 40 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 40”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 40.1”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 40 S”
SAME Aurora 45 (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Aurora 45”