Fiat 580 (DT) vs VOLVO-BM T 600 Boxer

12 material differences

Tractor one

Fiat 580 (DT)

1978–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

VOLVO-BM T 600 Boxer

1967–1970

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (29%); the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1978–1984; 1967–1970). 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

Fiat 580 (DT) and VOLVO-BM T 600 Boxer, field by field
Field580 (DT)T 600 BoxerGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed57.3 hp61.2 hp+7% T 600 Boxer
Engine declaredFIAT-IVECO 8035.04.370 (377)BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1113 ATRdiffers
Displacement declared2.75 L3.78 L+38% T 600 Boxer
Maximum torque declared177 lb·ft · 240 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry Ferodo or LuK double clutch with separate PTO actuationPedal operated dry single-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.5 gpm · 24.6 L/min10.7 gpm · 40.5 L/min+65% T 600 Boxer
Pressure declared3,191–3,336 psi · 220–230 bar
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,148 lb · 2,335 kg6,658 lb · 3,020 kg+29% T 600 Boxer
Wheelbase declared84.6 in · 2,150 mm90.9 in · 2,308 mm+7% T 600 Boxer
Length declared129.8 in · 3,298 mm138.6 in · 3,520 mm+7% T 600 Boxer
Width declared76.0 in · 1,930 mm69.3 in · 1,760 mm+10% 580 (DT)
Height declared98.6 in · 2,504 mm92.5 in · 2,350 mm+7% 580 (DT)
Ground clearance declared19.0 in · 483 mm19.1 in · 485 mm
Turning radius, braked declared9.7 ft · 2.95 m11.1 ft · 3.38 m+15% T 600 Boxer
Fuel tank declared84.5 qt · 80.0 L66.6 qt · 63.0 L+27% 580 (DT)

Fiat 580 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 580/580 DT”

VOLVO-BM T 600 Boxer sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 600 Boxer”