Fiat 540 (DT) vs VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 (DT) and the 305 (305/4) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 540 (DT) and VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4), field by field
Field	540 (DT)	305 (305/4)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.2 hp	52 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304	VALMET TD-27 DS 3	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.69 L	—
Maximum torque declared	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	132 lb·ft · 179 N·m	+7% 305 (305/4)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 305 (305/4)
Clutch declared	—	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min	+63% 305 (305/4)
Pressure declared	—	4,206 psi · 290 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,571 lb · 1,620 kg	3,957 lb · 1,795 kg	+11% 305 (305/4)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,112 lb · 1,865 kg	5,975 lb · 2,710 kg	+45% 305 (305/4)
Wheelbase declared	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	+10% 305 (305/4)
Length declared	119.9 in · 3,045 mm	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	+22% 305 (305/4)
Width declared	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	68.7 in · 1,745 mm	—
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	+8% 305 (305/4)
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 459 mm	18.1 in · 460 mm	—
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	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+35% 305 (305/4)

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