Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic or SOMECA 780 (TD)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic is ahead on hydraulic flow; the SOMECA 780 (TD) is ahead on three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | D-210 (A) Synchromatic | 780 (TD) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 48.2 kW (64.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | 47.7 kW (64.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the D-210 (A) Synchromatic and the 780 (TD). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D-210 (A) Synchromatic and the 780 (TD). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | 26.3 L/min (6.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | AheadThe Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic has 37% more hydraulic flow (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the SOMECA 780 (TD) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,640 kg (5,820 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | 3,350 kg (7,385 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | AheadThe SOMECA 780 (TD) has 27% more lift (710 kg / 1,565 lb) than the Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,850 kg (6,283 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | 2,410 kg (5,313 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic is 18% heavier (440 kg / 970 lb) than the SOMECA 780 (TD) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D-210 (A) Synchromatic and the 780 (TD). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D-210 (A) Synchromatic and the 780 (TD). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the D-210 (A) Synchromatic. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 210 (A)” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Someca 780” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1972–1974 | 1975–1983 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic has 37% more hydraulic flow (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the SOMECA 780 (TD) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The SOMECA 780 (TD) has 27% more lift (710 kg / 1,565 lb) than the Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic is 18% heavier (440 kg / 970 lb) than the SOMECA 780 (TD) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources