Deutz (KHD) D 2506 or Fiat 250 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Deutz D 2506: hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on forward gears. On features, the Fiat 250 (DT) is ahead on drive.
- The Deutz D 2506 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 163% (15.2 L/min / 4.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
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 2506 | 250 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 16.5 kW (22.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | 16.8 kW (22.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 2506 and the 250 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 2506 and the 250 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 24.5 L/min (6.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | 9.3 L/min (2.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | AheadThe Deutz D 2506 has 163% more hydraulic flow (15.2 L/min / 4.0 gpm) than the Fiat 250 (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 2506” | 600 kg (1,323 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the D 2506: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506”); the 250 (DT): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,710 kg (3,770 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz D 2506 is 40% heavier (490 kg / 1,080 lb) than the Fiat 250 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 2,800 kg (6,173 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 250 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | AheadThe Deutz D 2506 has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Fiat 250 (DT) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 250 (DT). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph) to 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is dependent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT” | AheadThe Fiat 250 (DT) is available with four-wheel drive; the Deutz D 2506 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1968–1974 | 1968–1974 | 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 2506 has 163% more hydraulic flow (15.2 L/min / 4.0 gpm) than the Fiat 250 (DT) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz D 2506 is 40% heavier (490 kg / 1,080 lb) than the Fiat 250 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz D 2506 has 33% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Fiat 250 (DT) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 250 (DT) is available with four-wheel drive; the Deutz D 2506 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is dependent.
- 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 three-point lift: the D 2506: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2506”); the 250 (DT): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 250/250 DT”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources