Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 vs SOMECA 980 (TD)

13 material differences

Tractor one

1983–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 6.10 and the 980 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

13 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 6.10 and SOMECA 980 (TD), field by field
Field	DX 6.10	980 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	98.2 hp	96.7 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F6L 912.74	FIAT-IVECO 8065.02.217	differs
Displacement declared	5.65 L	5.18 L	+9% DX 6.10
Maximum torque declared	263 lb·ft · 356 N·m	237 lb·ft · 321 N·m	+11% DX 6.10
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	dry Ferodo or Luk double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	14.7 gpm · 55.6 L/min	8.4 gpm · 31.8 L/min	+75% DX 6.10
Pressure declared	—	3,263 psi · 225 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	11,464 lb · 5,200 kg	7,385 lb · 3,350 kg	+55% DX 6.10
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,472 lb · 4,750 kg	8,320 lb · 3,774 kg	+26% DX 6.10
Maximum permissible mass declared	14,991 lb · 6,800 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	106.4 in · 2,703 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	—
Length declared	179.1 in · 4,550 mm	152.2 in · 3,865 mm	+18% DX 6.10
Width declared	90.7 in · 2,304 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	+19% DX 6.10
Height declared	111.0 in · 2,820 mm	104.1 in · 2,645 mm	+7% DX 6.10
Ground clearance declared	20.1 in · 510 mm	22.0 in · 560 mm	+10% 980 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	15.9 ft · 4.86 m	12.6 ft · 3.83 m	+27% DX 6.10
Fuel tank declared	126.8 qt · 120 L	161.7 qt · 153.0 L	+28% 980 (TD)

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