Deutz (KHD) D 5505 vs SOMECA 615 (DT)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1965–1967

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1965–1968

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the D 5505 and the 615 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Deutz (KHD) D 5505 and SOMECA 615 (DT), field by field
Field	D 5505	615 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.1 hp	51.2 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F4L 812 S	O.M.-FIAT CO 2D-45	differs
Displacement declared	3.40 L	4.40 L	+29% 615 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	127 lb·ft · 173 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–17.4 mph · 20–28 km/h	13.7 mph · 22 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 27 L/min	5.5 gpm · 20.8 L/min	+30% D 5505
Pressure declared	2,538 psi · 175 bar	2,988 psi · 206 bar	+18% 615 (DT)
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	4,586 lb · 2,080 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,401 lb · 2,450 kg	5,820 lb · 2,640 kg	+8% 615 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,598 lb · 3,900 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	83.9 in · 2,130 mm	—
Length declared	146.9 in · 3,730 mm	144.5 in · 3,670 mm	—
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	—
Height declared	70.3 in · 1,785 mm	72.0 in · 1,829 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.9 in · 505 mm	15.4 in · 390 mm	+29% D 5505
Turning radius, braked declared	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	+6% D 5505
Fuel tank declared	—	88.8 qt · 84.0 L	—

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