Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) vs Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A)
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (46%); they were not built in overlapping years (1973–1980; 1988–1996). 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
12 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 540 Spezial (DT) | MF 362 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 53.2 hp | 61.2 hp | +15% MF 362 (A) |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.204 | Perkins A 4.236 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.59 L | 3.87 L | +49% MF 362 (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | 124 lb·ft · 168 N·m | 168 lb·ft · 228 N·m | +36% MF 362 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry LuK double clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.2 gpm · 23.6 L/min | 10.5 gpm · 39.8 L/min | +69% MF 362 (A) |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,466 psi · 170 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg | 5,204 lb · 2,361 kg | +69% MF 362 (A) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/540E rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | 6,107 lb · 2,770 kg | +46% MF 362 (A) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm | 85.8 in · 2,180 mm | +14% MF 362 (A) |
| Length declared | 117.1 in · 2,975 mm | 139.0 in · 3,530 mm | +19% MF 362 (A) |
| Width declared | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm | 71.3 in · 1,810 mm | — |
| Height declared | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | 94.1 in · 2,390 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.9 in · 480 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +33% 540 Spezial (DT) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.2 ft · 3.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 57.1 qt · 54.0 L | 81.4 qt · 77.0 L | +43% MF 362 (A) |
Fiat 540 Spezial (DT) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 Special/540 Special DT”
Massey Ferguson MF 362 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 362”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”