Fiat 480-8 (DT) vs SOMECA 500 E

8 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 E → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 480-8 (DT) and SOMECA 500 E, field by field
Field	480-8 (DT)	500 E	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	47.3 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 E
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	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	+13% 480-8 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	74.4–75.3 in · 1,890–1,913 mm	—
Length declared	114.6 in · 2,910 mm	127.2 in · 3,230 mm	+11% 500 E
Width declared	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	53.1 in · 1,350 mm	+33% 480-8 (DT)
Height declared	87.6 in · 2,225 mm	57.9 in · 1,470 mm	+51% 480-8 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+30% 480-8 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	9.4 ft · 2.85 m	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	—

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