Fiat 480 Special (DT) vs SOMECA 460 (TD)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1977–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 480 Special (DT) and the 460 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 480 Special (DT) and SOMECA 460 (TD), field by field
Field	480 Special (DT)	460 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	FIAT-IVECO 8035.01.300	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.34 L	+11% 480 Special (DT)
Maximum torque declared	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	110 lb·ft · 149 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry FERODO double clutch, type 11 inches	Dry FEREDO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	+23% 460 (TD)
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	3,858 lb · 1,750 kg	+13% 460 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,189 lb · 1,900 kg	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	—
Length declared	119.0 in · 3,023 mm	127.3 in · 3,233 mm	+7% 460 (TD)
Width declared	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	60.2 in · 1,530 mm	+8% 480 Special (DT)
Height declared	90.2 in · 2,290 mm	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.6 in · 371 mm	17.9 in · 455 mm	+23% 460 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	—

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