Fiat 540 V/E vs Fiat 55-66 (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 V/E and the 55-66 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Fiat 540 V/E and Fiat 55-66 (DT), field by field
Field	540 V/E	55-66 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.2 hp	54.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304	FIAT-IVECO 8035.06.206 or 306	differs
Displacement declared	2.59 L	2.71 L	—
Maximum torque declared	124 lb·ft · 168 N·m	128 lb·ft · 174 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry LuK double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	3,046 psi · 210 bar	+7% 55-66 (DT)
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,571 lb · 1,620 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,527 lb · 1,600 kg	4,971 lb · 2,255 kg	+41% 55-66 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	9,259 lb · 4,200 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	74.2 in · 1,885 mm	85.6 in · 2,175 mm	+15% 55-66 (DT)
Length declared	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	125.4 in · 3,185 mm	—
Width declared	38.9–53.9 in · 989–1,370 mm	75.2 in · 1,910 mm	differs
Height declared	57.5 in · 1,460 mm	90.7 in · 2,305 mm	+58% 55-66 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	13.0 in · 330 mm	19.5 in · 495 mm	+50% 55-66 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.6 ft · 2.93 m	12.0 ft · 3.65 m	+25% 55-66 (DT)
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+35% 55-66 (DT)

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