Fiat 45-R vs SOMECA SOM-45

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

from 1952

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1961–1963

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 45-R and the SOM-45 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 45-R and SOMECA SOM-45, field by field
Field	45-R	SOM-45	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	44.4 hp	44.4 hp	—
Engine declared	O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45/Var. 10	O.M.-FIAT CO 1D-45	differs
Displacement declared	4.16 L	4.16 L	—
Maximum torque declared	167 lb·ft · 226 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	9.9 mph · 16 km/h	13.7 mph · 22 km/h	+38% SOM-45
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Pedal operated dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.3 gpm · 20.0 L/min	4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min	+33% 45-R
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,094 lb · 950 kg	2,425 lb · 1,100 kg	+16% SOM-45
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,071 lb · 2,300 kg	5,494 lb · 2,492 kg	+8% SOM-45
Wheelbase declared	74.8 in · 1,900 mm	80.0 in · 2,032 mm	+7% SOM-45
Length declared	116.3 in · 2,955 mm	132.5 in · 3,365 mm	+14% SOM-45
Width declared	60.4 in · 1,535 mm	68.7 in · 1,745 mm	+14% SOM-45
Height declared	74.6 in · 1,895 mm	72.0 in · 1,829 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.7 in · 400 mm	14.3 in · 364 mm	+10% 45-R
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	—
Fuel tank declared	53.9 qt · 51.0 L	59.2 qt · 56.0 L	+10% SOM-45

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