Renault 53 vs SOMECA 300 (TD)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1967–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1972–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 53 and the 300 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault 53 and SOMECA 300 (TD), field by field
Field	53	300 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	27.6 hp	27.6 hp	—
Engine declared	—	FIAT-IVECO 8025.01.200 or 300	—
Displacement declared	—	1.73 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	63 lb·ft · 85 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch type 10 LFM 24	Pedal-operated dry FIAT single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	2.5 gpm · 9.3 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,409 lb · 2,000 kg	1,433 lb · 650 kg	+208% 53
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,527 lb · 1,600 kg	2,381 lb · 1,080 kg	+48% 53
Wheelbase declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	+6% 53
Length declared	123.6 in · 3,140 mm	115.4 in · 2,930 mm	+7% 53
Width declared	57.5 in · 1,460 mm	57.7 in · 1,465 mm	—
Height declared	60.6 in · 1,540 mm	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	+51% 300 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+12% 300 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.3 ft · 3.45 m	9.5 ft · 2.90 m	+19% 53
Fuel tank declared	58.1 qt · 55.0 L	30.6 qt · 29.0 L	+90% 53

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