Fiat 1300 Super (DT) vs Steyr 8170 a

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fiat 1300 Super (DT)

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 8170 a

1980–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (33%); the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1976–1979; 1980–1986). 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

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 1300 Super (DT) and Steyr 8170 a, field by field
Field1300 Super (DT)8170 aGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed148.0 hp148.0 hp
Engine declaredOM CP 3-100/Var. 17/300Steyr WD 612.89differs
Displacement declared7.41 L6.60 L+12% 1300 Super (DT)
Maximum torque declared363 lb·ft · 492 N·m451 lb·ft · 612 N·m+24% 8170 a
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declareddry Ferodo single-plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min11.1 gpm · 42.0 L/min+8% 1300 Super (DT)
Pressure declared3,553 psi · 245 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared13,007 lb · 5,900 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared9,987 lb · 4,530 kg13,281 lb · 6,024 kg+33% 8170 a
Maximum permissible mass declared17,637 lb · 8,000 kg
Wheelbase declared108.3 in · 2,750 mm106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Length declared175.2 in · 4,450 mm196.1 in · 4,980 mm+12% 8170 a
Width declared85.0 in · 2,160 mm92.1 in · 2,340 mm+8% 8170 a
Height declared112.2 in · 2,850 mm108.3 in · 2,750 mm
Ground clearance declared15.7 in · 400 mm18.9 in · 480 mm+20% 8170 a
Turning radius, braked declared14.4 ft · 4.40 m16.2 ft · 4.95 m+12% 8170 a
Fuel tank declared211.3 qt · 200.0 L253.6 qt · 240.0 L+20% 8170 a

Fiat 1300 Super (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1300 DT Super”

Steyr 8170 a sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8170”