Lamborghini R-653 (DT) or Steyr 768 (a)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Lamborghini R-653 (DT): three-point lift. On features, the Steyr 768 (a) is ahead on top speed.
- The Lamborghini R-653 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 17% (414 kg / 913 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Steyr 768 (a) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 | R-653 (DT) | 768 (a) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 39.42 kW (52.86 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT” | 39.3 kW (52.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | 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 R-653 (DT) and the 768 (a). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the R-653 (DT) and the 768 (a). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the R-653 (DT). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,814 kg (6,204 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT” | 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | AheadThe Lamborghini R-653 (DT) has 17% more lift (414 kg / 913 lb) than the Steyr 768 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,580 kg (5,688 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT” | 2,560 kg (5,644 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the R-653 (DT) and the 768 (a). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | 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 R-653 (DT) and the 768 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | AheadThe Steyr 768 (a) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Lamborghini R-653 (DT) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the R-653 (DT) and the 768 (a). |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 653 DT” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 768” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1980–1985 | 1977–1979 | 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 Lamborghini R-653 (DT) has 17% more lift (414 kg / 913 lb) than the Steyr 768 (a) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 768 (a) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Lamborghini R-653 (DT) (both top speed forward, 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 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, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources