Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 360 (A)
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1973–1980; 1987–1994). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
9 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 540 Spezial (DT) | MF 360 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 53.2 hp | 57.3 hp | +8% MF 360 (A) |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 | Perkins AT 3.152-4 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.59 L | 2.50 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 124 lb·ft · 168 N·m | 134 lb·ft · 182 N·m | +8% MF 360 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +20% MF 360 (A) |
| Clutch declared | Dry LuK double clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.2 gpm · 23.6 L/min | 5.0 gpm · 18.9 L/min | +25% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg | 4,255 lb · 1,930 kg | +38% MF 360 (A) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | 5,124 lb · 2,324 kg | +22% MF 360 (A) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm | 76.1 in · 1,933 mm | — |
| Length declared | 117.1 in · 2,975 mm | 129.1 in · 3,280 mm | +10% MF 360 (A) |
| Width declared | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm | 69.3 in · 1,760 mm | — |
| Height declared | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.9 in · 480 mm | 8.9 in · 227 mm | +111% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.2 ft · 3.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | 71.9 qt · 68 L | +26% MF 360 (A) |
Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
Massey Ferguson MF 360 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 360”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”