Fiat 540 (DT) vs Leyland 344

12 material differences

Tractor one

Fiat 540 (DT)

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Leyland 344

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 (DT) and the 344 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 540 (DT) and Leyland 344, field by field
Field540 (DT)344Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed53.2 hp55 hp
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304LEYLAND-MOTORS 34 TDdiffers
Displacement declared2.59 L3.40 L+31% 344
Maximum torque declared124 lb·ft · 168 N·m143 lb·ft · 194 N·m+15% 344
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Clutch declaredDry BORG & BECK double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min+42% 344
Three-point lift at ends declared3,571 lb · 1,620 kg3,351 lb · 1,520 kg+7% 540 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,112 lb · 1,865 kg4,685 lb · 2,125 kg+14% 344
Wheelbase declared75.6 in · 1,920 mm80.0 in · 2,032 mm+6% 344
Length declared119.9 in · 3,045 mm120.1 in · 3,050 mm
Width declared65.4 in · 1,660 mm71.7 in · 1,820 mm+10% 344
Height declared93.3 in · 2,370 mm85.5 in · 2,172 mm+9% 540 (DT)
Ground clearance declared18.1 in · 459 mm16.1 in · 409 mm+12% 540 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared9.7 ft · 2.95 m10.8 ft · 3.30 m+12% 344
Fuel tank declared57.1 qt · 54.0 L76.8 qt · 72.7 L+35% 344

Fiat 540 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540/540 DT”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”

Leyland 344 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”