Fiat 580 (DT) vs VOLVO-BM T 600 Boxer
12 material differences
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
| Field | 580 (DT) | T 600 Boxer | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 57.3 hp | 61.2 hp | +7% T 600 Boxer |
| Engine declared | FIAT-IVECO 8035.04.370 (377) | BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1113 ATR | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.75 L | 3.78 L | +38% T 600 Boxer |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 177 lb·ft · 240 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry Ferodo or LuK double clutch with separate PTO actuation | Pedal operated dry single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.5 gpm · 24.6 L/min | 10.7 gpm · 40.5 L/min | +65% T 600 Boxer |
| Pressure declared | 3,191–3,336 psi · 220–230 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,148 lb · 2,335 kg | 6,658 lb · 3,020 kg | +29% T 600 Boxer |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.6 in · 2,150 mm | 90.9 in · 2,308 mm | +7% T 600 Boxer |
| Length declared | 129.8 in · 3,298 mm | 138.6 in · 3,520 mm | +7% T 600 Boxer |
| Width declared | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm | 69.3 in · 1,760 mm | +10% 580 (DT) |
| Height declared | 98.6 in · 2,504 mm | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | +7% 580 (DT) |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.0 in · 483 mm | 19.1 in · 485 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.7 ft · 2.95 m | 11.1 ft · 3.38 m | +15% T 600 Boxer |
| Fuel tank declared | 84.5 qt · 80.0 L | 66.6 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”