Hürlimann D 80 SSK or Porsche-Diesel L 308?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the D 80 SSK has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the L 308 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 80 SSK | L 308 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 27.9 kW (37.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | 28 kW (38 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D 80 SSK has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the L 308 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 80 SSK and the L 308. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 80 SSK and the L 308. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D 80 SSK and the L 308. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | EvenNo call on three-point lift: the sources do not state where the lift was measured, so the difference is not a reliable call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,726 kg (3,805 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | 1,660 kg (3,660 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D 80 SSK. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | 5Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | AheadThe Hürlimann D 80 SSK has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Porsche-Diesel L 308 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the L 308. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | 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 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the L 308. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 80 SSK” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super L308” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1956–1958 | 1958–1960 | 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 80 SSK has 100% more forward gears (5 gears) than the Porsche-Diesel L 308 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- No call on three-point lift: the sources do not state where the lift was measured, so the difference is not a reliable call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D 80 SSK has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the L 308 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources