Nuffield 3/42 (342) vs Porsche-Diesel S 309
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 3/42 (342) and the S 309 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 3/42 (342) | S 309 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 39.8 hp | 39.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | BMC 28 TA | Porsche-Diesel F 309 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.83 L | 2.63 L | +8% 3/42 (342) |
| Maximum torque declared | 118 lb·ft · 160 N·m | 102 lb·ft · 138 N·m | +16% 3/42 (342) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | 14.7 mph · 23.6 km/h | +18% S 309 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch | Single-disc dry clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith fluid coupling | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | +82% 3/42 (342) |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,831 lb · 1,284 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,330 lb · 1,964 kg | 3,197 lb · 1,450 kg | +35% 3/42 (342) |
| Wheelbase declared | 73.0 in · 1,854 mm | 69.7 in · 1,770 mm | — |
| Length declared | 115.0 in · 2,920 mm | 111.8 in · 2,840 mm | — |
| Width declared | 68.0 in · 1,727 mm | 46.1 in · 1,170 mm | +48% 3/42 (342) |
| Height declared | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.7 in · 425 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +18% 3/42 (342) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.0 ft · 3.05 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | 42.3 qt · 40 L | +59% 3/42 (342) |
Nuffield 3/42 (342) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield 3/42 (1961-1963)”
Porsche-Diesel S 309 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super S309”