Fiat 1580 (DT) or Ford TW-20 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fiat 1580 (DT): three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.
- The Fiat 1580 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 34% (1,254 kg / 2,765 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Fiat 1580 (DT) suits road haulage better on this data: 22% (1,835 kg / 4,045 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | 1580 (DT) | TW-20 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 99.4 kW (133.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 98.0 kW (131.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 1580 (DT) and the TW-20 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1580 (DT) and the TW-20 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 55.8 L/min (14.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,934 kg (10,878 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 3,680 kg (8,113 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | AheadThe Fiat 1580 (DT) has 34% more lift (1,254 kg / 2,765 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 5,828 kg (12,849 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat 1580 (DT) is 12% heavier (672 kg / 1,482 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 8,165 kg (18,001 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | AheadThe Fiat 1580 (DT) has 22% higher maximum permissible mass (1,835 kg / 4,045 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 14 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1580 (DT) and the TW-20 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat 1580 DT” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1979–1984 | 1979–1983 | 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 Fiat 1580 (DT) has 34% more lift (1,254 kg / 2,765 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 1580 (DT) is 12% heavier (672 kg / 1,482 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 1580 (DT) has 22% higher maximum permissible mass (1,835 kg / 4,045 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources