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

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fiat 540 V/E

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Fiat 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)

1985–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

Field by field

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

Fiat 540 V/E and Fiat 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F), field by field
Field540 V/E55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed53.2 hp54.3 hp
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.02.202/304FIAT-IVECO 8035.06.206 or 306differs
Displacement declared2.59 L2.71 L
Maximum torque declared124 lb·ft · 168 N·m128 lb·ft · 174 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+50% 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)
Clutch declaredDry LuK double clutchDry Valeo or LuK double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min
Pressure declared2,843 psi · 196 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,571 lb · 1,620 kg5,732 lb · 2,600 kg+60% 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,527 lb · 1,600 kg3,395 lb · 1,540 kg
Wheelbase declared74.2 in · 1,885 mm72.6 in · 1,845 mm
Length declared125.2 in · 3,180 mm113.6 in · 2,885 mm+10% 540 V/E
Width declared38.9–53.9 in · 989–1,370 mm53.5 in · 1,360 mmdiffers
Height declared57.5 in · 1,460 mm79.1 in · 2,010 mm+38% 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F)
Ground clearance declared13.0 in · 330 mm12.8 in · 325 mm
Turning radius, braked declared9.6 ft · 2.93 m
Fuel tank declared57.1 qt · 54.0 L52.8 qt · 50.0 L+8% 540 V/E

Fiat 540 V/E sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 540 V/E”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 540”

Fiat 55-66 V/F (DT-V/F) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 55-66 V/F/55-66 V/F/DT”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 55-66/55-66 DT”