Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) vs SOMECA 780 (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1982

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1975–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 590 (A) and the 780 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) and SOMECA 780 (TD), field by field
Field	MF 590 (A)	780 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	74.0 hp	77.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Perkins A 4.248 S	FIAT-IVECO 8045.04.277 (377)	differs
Displacement declared	4.06 L	3.67 L	+11% MF 590 (A)
Maximum torque declared	211 lb·ft · 285.5 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	dry FERODO or LuK double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min	6.9 gpm · 26.3 L/min	+138% MF 590 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,393 lb · 2,900 kg	7,385 lb · 3,350 kg	+16% 780 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,253 lb · 3,290 kg	5,313 lb · 2,410 kg	+37% MF 590 (A)
Wheelbase declared	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	89.2 in · 2,265 mm	—
Length declared	153.0 in · 3,886 mm	150.5 in · 3,823 mm	—
Width declared	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	75.1 in · 1,908 mm	—
Height declared	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	17.2 in · 437 mm	+8% MF 590 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.5 ft · 3.81 m	11.4 ft · 3.46 m	+10% MF 590 (A)
Fuel tank declared	103.8 qt · 98.2 L	84.5 qt · 80.0 L	+23% MF 590 (A)

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