Leyland 344 vs SOMECA 580 (TD)

12 material differences

Tractor one

Leyland 344

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SOMECA 580 (TD)

1978–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 344 and the 580 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Leyland 344 and SOMECA 580 (TD), field by field
Field344580 (TD)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed55 hp57.3 hp
Engine declaredLEYLAND-MOTORS 34 TDFIAT-IVECO 8035.04.370 (377)differs
Displacement declared3.40 L2.75 L+24% 344
Maximum torque declared143 lb·ft · 194 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Clutch declaredDry BORG & BECK double clutchDry FERODO double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.2 gpm · 31.0 L/min6.5 gpm · 24.6 L/min+26% 344
Pressure declared2,843 psi · 196 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,351 lb · 1,520 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,685 lb · 2,125 kg5,148 lb · 2,335 kg+10% 580 (TD)
Wheelbase declared80.0 in · 2,032 mm84.6 in · 2,150 mm+6% 580 (TD)
Length declared120.1 in · 3,050 mm150.0 in · 3,810 mm+25% 580 (TD)
Width declared71.7 in · 1,820 mm76.0 in · 1,930 mm+6% 580 (TD)
Height declared85.5 in · 2,172 mm103.7 in · 2,635 mm+21% 580 (TD)
Ground clearance declared16.1 in · 409 mm19.0 in · 483 mm+18% 580 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared10.8 ft · 3.30 m9.7 ft · 2.95 m+12% 344
Fuel tank declared76.8 qt · 72.7 L84.5 qt · 80.0 L+10% 580 (TD)

Leyland 344 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 344”

SOMECA 580 (TD) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Someca 580”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 580/580 DT”