Fiat 18 R "La Piccola" vs SOMECA SOM-271

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fiat 18 R "La Piccola"

1957–1958

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA SOM-271

1964–1965

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1957–1958; 1964–1965). 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

6 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 18 R "La Piccola" and SOMECA SOM-271, field by field
Field18 R "La Piccola"SOM-271Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed19 hp19.7 hp
Engine declaredFIAT 614.000FIAT 614.010differs
Displacement declared1.14 L1.14 L
Maximum torque declared46 lb·ft · 63 N·m46 lb·ft · 63 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h14.3 mph · 23 km/h+15% SOM-271
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry FERODO single-plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared2.0 gpm · 7.5 L/min2.1 gpm · 8.0 L/min+7% SOM-271
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared1,830 lb · 830 kg2,050 lb · 930 kg+12% SOM-271
Wheelbase declared66.9 in · 1,699 mm66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Length declared102.2 in · 2,595 mm112.2 in · 2,850 mm+10% SOM-271
Width declared54.3 in · 1,380 mm58.1 in · 1,475 mm+7% SOM-271
Height declared60.2 in · 1,530 mm63.0 in · 1,600 mm
Ground clearance declared19.7 in · 500 mm20.5 in · 520 mm
Turning radius, braked declared9.0 ft · 2.75 m9.0 ft · 2.75 m
Fuel tank declared25.4 qt · 24.0 L25.4 qt · 24.0 L

Fiat 18 R "La Piccola" sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 18 La Piccola (1957-1958)”

SOMECA SOM-271 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 271”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 215/215 DT”