Fiat 540 (DT) vs Renault 55-12 V

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1986–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 (DT) and the 55-12 V → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 540 (DT) and Renault 55-12 V, field by field
Field	540 (DT)	55-12 V	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.2 hp	51.4 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304	KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.83 L	+9% 55-12 V
Maximum torque declared	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	121 lb·ft · 164 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 55-12 V
Clutch declared	—	Dry OMG double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	11.1 gpm · 42.2 L/min	+94% 55-12 V
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,571 lb · 1,620 kg	7,893 lb · 3,580 kg	+121% 55-12 V
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,112 lb · 1,865 kg	4,079 lb · 1,850 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	—
Length declared	119.9 in · 3,045 mm	129.3 in · 3,285 mm	+8% 55-12 V
Width declared	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	43.9 in · 1,115 mm	+49% 540 (DT)
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	92.2 in · 2,343 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 459 mm	11.8 in · 300 mm	+53% 540 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	+15% 55-12 V

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