Fiat 1000 Super (DT) vs SOMECA 980 (TD)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1000 Super (DT) and the 980 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 1000 Super (DT) and SOMECA 980 (TD), field by field
Field	1000 Super (DT)	980 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	109 hp	96.7 hp	+12% 1000 Super (DT)
Engine declared	Fiat 8065.04.207	FIAT-IVECO 8065.02.217	differs
Displacement declared	5.50 L	5.18 L	+6% 1000 Super (DT)
Maximum torque declared	269 lb·ft · 365 N·m	237 lb·ft · 321 N·m	+14% 1000 Super (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Ferodo double clutch with separate PTO clutch	dry Ferodo or Luk double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min	8.4 gpm · 31.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,901 psi · 200 bar	3,263 psi · 225 bar	+13% 980 (TD)
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	7,385 lb · 3,350 kg	+12% 980 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,981 lb · 3,620 kg	8,320 lb · 3,774 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	14,065 lb · 6,380 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	—
Length declared	164.6 in · 4,180 mm	152.2 in · 3,865 mm	+8% 1000 Super (DT)
Width declared	79.1 in · 2,010 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	—
Height declared	102.4 in · 2,600 mm	104.1 in · 2,645 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.8 in · 580 mm	22.0 in · 560 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	14.3 ft · 4.35 m	12.6 ft · 3.83 m	+14% 1000 Super (DT)
Fuel tank declared	121.5 qt · 115.0 L	161.7 qt · 153.0 L	+33% 980 (TD)

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