Deutz (KHD) D 4506 or Lamborghini R-240 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the D 4506 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the R-240 (DT) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Deutz D 4506 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 63% (10.5 L/min / 2.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Lamborghini R-240 (DT) suits road haulage better on this data: 25% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | D 4506 | R-240 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 29.3 kW (39.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | 28.7 kW (38.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D 4506 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the R-240 (DT) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the D 4506 and the R-240 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 4506 and the R-240 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 27.2 L/min (7.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | 16.7 L/min (4.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | AheadThe Deutz D 4506 has 63% more hydraulic flow (10.5 L/min / 2.8 gpm) than the Lamborghini R-240 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,560 kg (3,439 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the R-240 (DT). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,920 kg (4,233 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | 1,700 kg (3,748 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz D 4506 is 13% heavier (220 kg / 485 lb) than the Lamborghini R-240 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the R-240 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | AheadThe Lamborghini R-240 (DT) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Deutz D 4506 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D 4506 and the R-240 (DT). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | AheadThe Lamborghini R-240 (DT) has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Deutz D 4506 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the D 4506. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 4506” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 240 (DT)” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1972–1980 | 1970–1973 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Deutz D 4506 has 63% more hydraulic flow (10.5 L/min / 2.8 gpm) than the Lamborghini R-240 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz D 4506 is 13% heavier (220 kg / 485 lb) than the Lamborghini R-240 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Lamborghini R-240 (DT) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Deutz D 4506 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Lamborghini R-240 (DT) has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Deutz D 4506 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D 4506 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the R-240 (DT) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources