10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFiat 1000 (DT)1972–1976No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 8120 (a)1978–1984No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1972–1976; 1978–1984). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

10 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 1000 (DT) and Steyr 8120 (a), field by field
Field1000 (DT)8120 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed98.7 hp98.7 hp—
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8065.02.007Steyr WD-611.85differs
Displacement declared5.18 L5.18 L—
Maximum torque declared226 lb·ft · 306 N·m267 lb·ft · 362 N·m+18% 8120 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry FERODO double clutch with separate PTO controlDry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared12.3 gpm · 46.5 L/min9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min+31% 1000 (DT)
Pressure declared2,901 psi · 200 bar3,553 psi · 245 bar+23% 8120 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared7,771 lb · 3,525 kg8,477 lb · 3,845 kg+9% 8120 (a)
Wheelbase declared97.6 in · 2,480 mm98.8 in · 2,509 mm—
Length declared164.6 in · 4,180 mm163.0 in · 4,140 mm—
Width declared79.1–98.8 in · 2,010–2,510 mm84.3–104.5 in · 2,140–2,654 mmdiffers
Height, over the safety frame declared102.4 in · 2,600 mm102.2 in · 2,595 mm—
Ground clearance declared22.8 in · 580 mm17.3 in · 440 mm+32% 1000 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared12.5 ft · 3.81 m13.8 ft · 4.20 m+10% 8120 (a)
Fuel tank declared124.7 qt · 118.0 L128.9 qt · 122.0 L—

Fiat 1000 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1000/1000 DT”

Steyr 8120 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8120”