Nuffield 3/42 (342) vs Porsche-Diesel Super L 318

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1961–1964

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1960–1961

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3/42 (342) and the Super L 318 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Nuffield 3/42 (342) and Porsche-Diesel Super L 318, field by field
Field	3/42 (342)	Super L 318	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.8 hp	39.3 hp	—
Engine declared	BMC 28 TA	—	—
Displacement declared	2.83 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	118 lb·ft · 160 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	12.1–16.3 mph · 19.4–26.2 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch	Dual clutch and oil-hydraulic Voith fluid coupling	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min	+38% 3/42 (342)
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,831 lb · 1,284 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	565/1106 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,330 lb · 1,964 kg	4,475 lb · 2,030 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	73.0 in · 1,854 mm	79.1 in · 2,009 mm	+8% Super L 318
Length declared	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	127.2 in · 3,230 mm	+11% Super L 318
Width declared	68.0 in · 1,727 mm	71.9 in · 1,826 mm	+6% Super L 318
Height declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	+16% 3/42 (342)
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	+6% 3/42 (342)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.0 ft · 3.05 m	10.9 ft · 3.33 m	+9% Super L 318
Fuel tank declared	67.2 qt · 63.6 L	42.3 qt · 40 L	+59% 3/42 (342)

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