Fiat 1580 (DT) vs Steyr 8170 a

12 material differences

Tractor one

1979–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1580 (DT) and the 8170 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 1580 (DT) and Steyr 8170 a, field by field
Field	1580 (DT)	8170 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	153.0 hp	148.0 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8365.25.500 or 8365.05.501	Steyr WD 612.89	differs
Displacement declared	8.10 L	6.60 L	+23% 1580 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	423–456 lb·ft · 573–618 N·m	451 lb·ft · 612 N·m	differs
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated Ferodo or LuK single-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	14.7 gpm · 55.8 L/min	11.1 gpm · 42.0 L/min	+33% 1580 (DT)
Pressure declared	3,336–3,481 psi · 230–240 bar	3,553 psi · 245 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,878 lb · 4,934 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,330 lb · 6,500 kg	13,281 lb · 6,024 kg	+8% 1580 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	22,046 lb · 10,000 kg	17,637 lb · 8,000 kg	+25% 1580 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	116.7 in · 2,963 mm	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	+10% 1580 (DT)
Length declared	170.3 in · 4,325 mm	196.1 in · 4,980 mm	+15% 8170 a
Width declared	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	92.1 in · 2,340 mm	—
Height declared	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	27.4 in · 695 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+45% 1580 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	15.1 ft · 4.60 m	16.2 ft · 4.95 m	+8% 8170 a
Fuel tank declared	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	253.6 qt · 240.0 L	+33% 8170 a

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