Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) vs SAME Centauro

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1954–1961

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1965–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Universal-4 (4 DM) and the Centauro → 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

Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) and SAME Centauro, field by field
Field	Universal-4 (4 DM)	Centauro	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.9 hp	54.3 hp	—
Engine declared	BMC 34 TA	SAME DA 954/V	differs
Displacement declared	3.40 L	3.40 L	—
Maximum torque declared	152 lb·ft · 206 N·m	136 lb·ft · 185 N·m	+11% Universal-4 (4 DM)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch	Pedal operated dry two stage double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	4.3 gpm · 16.3 L/min	+67% Universal-4 (4 DM)
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	4,945 lb · 2,243 kg	4,630 lb · 2,100 kg	+7% Universal-4 (4 DM)
Wheelbase declared	78.0 in · 1,981 mm	85.8 in · 2,180 mm	+10% Centauro
Length declared	121.7 in · 3,091 mm	126.8 in · 3,220 mm	—
Width declared	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	68.1 in · 1,730 mm	—
Height declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	58.3 in · 1,480 mm	+39% Universal-4 (4 DM)
Ground clearance declared	17.0 in · 432 mm	15.4 in · 390 mm	+11% Universal-4 (4 DM)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.7 ft · 3.25 m	—
Fuel tank declared	67.2 qt · 63.6 L	58.1 qt · 55.0 L	+16% Universal-4 (4 DM)

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