Renault 55-12 V vs SOMECA 580 (TD)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1986–1999

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 55-12 V and the 580 (TD) → 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

Renault 55-12 V and SOMECA 580 (TD), field by field
Field	55-12 V	580 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.4 hp	57.3 hp	+11% 580 (TD)
Engine declared	KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLDT-DEUTZ F3L 912	FIAT-IVECO 8035.04.370 (377)	differs
Displacement declared	2.83 L	2.75 L	—
Maximum torque declared	121 lb·ft · 164 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 55-12 V
Clutch declared	Dry OMG double clutch	Dry FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	11.1 gpm · 42.2 L/min	6.5 gpm · 24.6 L/min	+72% 55-12 V
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,893 lb · 3,580 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,079 lb · 1,850 kg	5,148 lb · 2,335 kg	+26% 580 (TD)
Wheelbase declared	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	84.6 in · 2,150 mm	+9% 580 (TD)
Length declared	129.3 in · 3,285 mm	150.0 in · 3,810 mm	+16% 580 (TD)
Width declared	43.9 in · 1,115 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	+73% 580 (TD)
Height declared	92.2 in · 2,343 mm	103.7 in · 2,635 mm	+12% 580 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	11.8 in · 300 mm	19.0 in · 483 mm	+61% 580 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	84.5 qt · 80.0 L	+29% 580 (TD)

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