International Harvester 240 Utility vs SOMECA 315
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 240 Utility and the 315 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 240 Utility | 315 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 31.5 hp | 32.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-123 | O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.01 L | 1.90 L | +6% 240 Utility |
| Maximum torque declared | 101 lb·ft · 137 N·m | 80 lb·ft · 108 N·m | +27% 240 Utility |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 14.3 mph · 23 km/h | 14.9 mph · 24 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry Rockford single-plate clutch | Pedal operated dry double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.0 gpm · 22.8 L/min | 4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min | +38% 240 Utility |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,843 psi · 196 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg | 3,395 lb · 1,540 kg | +7% 240 Utility |
| Wheelbase declared | 75.0 in · 1,905 mm | 75.8 in · 1,925 mm | — |
| Length declared | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm | 118.7 in · 3,015 mm | — |
| Width declared | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm | 64.0 in · 1,625 mm | — |
| Height declared | 58.0 in · 1,473 mm | 71.3 in · 1,810 mm | +23% 315 |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.0 in · 432 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | +11% 240 Utility |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 11.0 ft · 3.35 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 64.8 qt · 61.3 L | 51.8 qt · 49.0 L | +25% 240 Utility |
International Harvester 240 Utility sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 240”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall Super-A 1”
SOMECA 315 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 315”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 30 B”