Fiat 55-66 (DT) vs Renault 55-12 V

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1985–1992

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1986–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 55-66 (DT) and the 55-12 V → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fiat 55-66 (DT) and Renault 55-12 V, field by field
Field	55-66 (DT)	55-12 V	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.3 hp	51.4 hp	+6% 55-66 (DT)
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.06.206 or 306	KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912	differs
Displacement declared	2.71 L	2.83 L	—
Maximum torque declared	128 lb·ft · 174 N·m	121 lb·ft · 164 N·m	+6% 55-66 (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Dry OMG double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	11.1 gpm · 42.2 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,046 psi · 210 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	7,893 lb · 3,580 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,971 lb · 2,255 kg	4,079 lb · 1,850 kg	+22% 55-66 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,259 lb · 4,200 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	85.6 in · 2,175 mm	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	+10% 55-66 (DT)
Length declared	125.4 in · 3,185 mm	129.3 in · 3,285 mm	—
Width declared	75.2 in · 1,910 mm	43.9 in · 1,115 mm	+71% 55-66 (DT)
Height declared	90.7 in · 2,305 mm	92.2 in · 2,343 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.5 in · 495 mm	11.8 in · 300 mm	+65% 55-66 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.0 ft · 3.65 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	+18% 55-66 (DT)

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