Renault R 55 vs SOMECA 350 (TD)

12 material differences

Tractor one

from 1967

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1976

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the R 55 and the 350 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Renault R 55 and SOMECA 350 (TD), field by field
Field	R 55	350 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	34.6 hp	32.6 hp	+6% R 55
Engine declared	ALFA-SAVIEM 715/30.01	FIAT-IVECO 8025.02.001	differs
Displacement declared	2.24 L	1.73 L	+30% R 55
Maximum torque declared	—	82 lb·ft · 111 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+25% 350 (TD)
Clutch declared	Two-stage pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch	pedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	3.8 gpm · 14.4 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,968 lb · 1,800 kg	1,709 lb · 775 kg	+132% R 55
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990–4,475 lb · 1,810–2,030 kg	3,120 lb · 1,415 kg	differs
Wheelbase declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	70.1 in · 1,780 mm	+8% R 55
Length declared	122.8–140.6 in · 3,120–3,570 mm	107.5 in · 2,730 mm	differs
Width declared	59.1 in · 1,500 mm	58.3 in · 1,480 mm	—
Height declared	60.6 in · 1,540 mm	55.1 in · 1,400 mm	+10% R 55
Ground clearance declared	17.1 in · 435 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+8% 350 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.3 ft · 3.45 m	9.0 ft · 2.75 m	+25% R 55
Fuel tank declared	58.1 qt · 55.0 L	35.9 qt · 34.0 L	+62% R 55

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