Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 or Fiat 70-56 LM (DT?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the DX 3.65 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 70-56 LM (DT has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 30% (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 30% (760 kg / 1,676 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 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 | DX 3.65 | 70-56 LM (DT | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 51.5 kW (69.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | 51.5 kW (69.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the DX 3.65 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 70-56 LM (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 DX 3.65 and the 70-56 LM (DT. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the DX 3.65 and the 70-56 LM (DT. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 42.6 L/min (11.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | 32.8 L/min (8.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 has 30% more hydraulic flow (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,300 kg (7,275 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | 2,540 kg (5,600 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 has 30% more lift (760 kg / 1,676 lb) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,400 kg (7,496 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | 2,430 kg (5,357 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 is 40% heavier (970 kg / 2,138 lb) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 70-56 LM (DT. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the DX 3.65 and the 70-56 LM (DT. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the DX 3.65. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri 70-56 LM (DT)” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–1996 | 1988– | 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-Fahr DX 3.65 has 30% more hydraulic flow (9.8 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 has 30% more lift (760 kg / 1,676 lb) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 is 40% heavier (970 kg / 2,138 lb) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.65 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Fiat 70-56 LM (DT does not (as stated by the sources).
- 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 DX 3.65 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 70-56 LM (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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources