Fiat 312-R/342-R vs SOMECA 300 (TD)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1964–1965

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1972–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 312-R/342-R and the 300 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 312-R/342-R and SOMECA 300 (TD), field by field
Field	312-R/342-R	300 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	28.6 hp	27.6 hp	—
Engine declared	O.M.-FIAT 605 D. 017 or 015	FIAT-IVECO 8025.01.200 or 300	differs
Displacement declared	1.90 L	1.73 L	+10% 312-R/342-R
Maximum torque declared	74 lb·ft · 101 N·m	63 lb·ft · 85 N·m	+19% 312-R/342-R
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+25% 300 (TD)
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry FIAT single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min	2.5 gpm · 9.3 L/min	+77% 312-R/342-R
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	1,433 lb · 650 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,131 lb · 1,420 kg	2,381 lb · 1,080 kg	+31% 312-R/342-R
Wheelbase declared	—	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	—
Length declared	113.4 in · 2,880 mm	115.4 in · 2,930 mm	—
Width declared	62.2 in · 1,580 mm	57.7 in · 1,465 mm	+8% 312-R/342-R
Height declared	58.7 in · 1,490 mm	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	+56% 300 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	15.7 in · 400 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+18% 300 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	9.5 ft · 2.90 m	+14% 312-R/342-R
Fuel tank declared	41.2 qt · 39.0 L	30.6 qt · 29.0 L	+34% 312-R/342-R

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