John Deere 2120 (A) vs SOMECA 640 (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1968–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1973–1982

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 2120 (A) and the 640 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 2120 (A) and SOMECA 640 (TD), field by field
Field	2120 (A)	640 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	66.9 hp	63.2 hp	+6% 2120 (A)
Engine declared	John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4219 DL-01	FIAT-IVECO 8045.02.200/307	differs
Displacement declared	3.59 L	3.46 L	—
Maximum torque declared	170 lb·ft · 230 N·m	162 lb·ft · 219 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated, two stage and dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	7.6 gpm · 28.6 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,497 lb · 2,040 kg	4,034 lb · 1,830 kg	+11% 2120 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,365 lb · 2,887 kg	4,685 lb · 2,125 kg	+36% 2120 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	—
Length declared	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	138.6 in · 3,520 mm	—
Width declared	76.5 in · 1,944 mm	67.5 in · 1,715 mm	+13% 2120 (A)
Height declared	63.2 in · 1,605 mm	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	+48% 640 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	17.5 in · 444 mm	+6% 2120 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.5 ft · 3.20 m	11.2 ft · 3.42 m	+7% 640 (TD)
Fuel tank declared	78.0 qt · 73.8 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+37% 2120 (A)

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