Lamborghini R 483 (DT) vs SOMECA 480 Special (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1982–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the R 483 (DT) and the 480 Special (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

Lamborghini R 483 (DT) and SOMECA 480 Special (TD), field by field
Field	R 483 (DT)	480 Special (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	SAME 983-L	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	differs
Displacement declared	2.72 L	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	134 lb·ft · 182 N·m	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	+20% R 483 (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry VALEO double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.6 gpm · 25.0 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+15% R 483 (DT)
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,321 lb · 1,960 kg	4,189 lb · 1,900 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	78.9 in · 2,004 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	—
Length declared	129.9 in · 3,300 mm	119.0 in · 3,023 mm	+9% R 483 (DT)
Width declared	61.8 in · 1,570 mm	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	+6% 480 Special (TD)
Height declared	84.3 in · 2,140 mm	90.2 in · 2,290 mm	+7% 480 Special (TD)
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	14.6 in · 371 mm	+27% R 483 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	42.3 qt · 40.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+35% 480 Special (TD)

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