Fiat 500 E vs SOMECA 480-8 (TD)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1971–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1981–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 500 E and the 480-8 (TD) → 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 500 E and SOMECA 480-8 (TD), field by field
Field	500 E	480-8 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	+5% 500 E
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Dry FERODO double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	+23% 480-8 (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% 480-8 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	74.4–75.3 in · 1,890–1,913 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	—
Length declared	127.2 in · 3,230 mm	114.6 in · 2,910 mm	+11% 500 E
Width declared	53.1 in · 1,350 mm	70.5 in · 1,790 mm	+33% 480-8 (TD)
Height declared	57.9 in · 1,470 mm	87.6 in · 2,225 mm	+51% 480-8 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	17.9 in · 455 mm	+30% 480-8 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.4 ft · 2.85 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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