Deutz (KHD) D 4506 vs Porsche-Diesel Super L 318

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1972–1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1960–1961

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the D 4506 and the Super L 318 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz (KHD) D 4506 and Porsche-Diesel Super L 318, field by field
Field	D 4506	Super L 318	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.3 hp	39.3 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F3L 912	—	—
Displacement declared	2.83 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	95 lb·ft · 129 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	12.1–16.3 mph · 19.4–26.2 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry double clutch with independent PTO clutch	Dual clutch and oil-hydraulic Voith fluid coupling	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.2 L/min	5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min	+37% D 4506
Pressure declared	2,538 psi · 175 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,439 lb · 1,560 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	565/1106 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,233 lb · 1,920 kg	4,475 lb · 2,030 kg	+6% Super L 318
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	78.7 in · 2,000 mm	79.1 in · 2,009 mm	—
Length declared	136.6 in · 3,470 mm	127.2 in · 3,230 mm	+7% D 4506
Width declared	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	71.9 in · 1,826 mm	+7% Super L 318
Height declared	65.7 in · 1,670 mm	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.9 in · 430 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	+8% D 4506
Turning radius, braked declared	10.5 ft · 3.19 m	10.9 ft · 3.33 m	—
Fuel tank declared	74.0 qt · 70 L	42.3 qt · 40 L	+75% D 4506

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