Fiat 480-8 (DT) vs Fiat 500 (DT)

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 480-8 (DT) and the 500 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 10 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 480-8 (DT) and Fiat 500 (DT), field by field
Field	480-8 (DT)	500 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	49.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	+5% 500 (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+23% 480-8 (DT)
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,858 lb · 1,750 kg	3,571 lb · 1,620 kg	+8% 480-8 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	4,023 lb · 1,825 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	—
Length declared	114.6 in · 2,910 mm	119.1 in · 3,025 mm	—
Width declared	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	62.4 in · 1,585 mm	+13% 480-8 (DT)
Height declared	87.6 in · 2,225 mm	67.9 in · 1,725 mm	+29% 480-8 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	15.0 in · 380 mm	+20% 480-8 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	—

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