Renault D 35 vs SOMECA SOM-30 B

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1956–1960

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1960–1963

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the D 35 and the SOM-30 B → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Renault D 35 and SOMECA SOM-30 B, field by field
Field	D 35	SOM-30 B	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	34.6 hp	34.5 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM AKD 112 D	O.M.-FIAT 605 D 015	differs
Displacement declared	2.72 L	1.90 L	+43% D 35
Maximum torque declared	—	74 lb·ft · 101 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	+25% D 35
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry FERODO single-disc clutch, type 10 LF 20	Pedal-operated two-stage dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	3.4 gpm · 13.0 L/min	4.4 gpm · 16.5 L/min	+27% SOM-30 B
Pressure declared	—	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,866 lb · 1,300 kg	1,984 lb · 900 kg	+44% D 35
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,578 lb · 1,623 kg	3,770 lb · 1,710 kg	+5% SOM-30 B
Wheelbase declared	72.8 in · 1,850 mm	69.9 in · 1,776 mm	—
Length declared	123.2 in · 3,130 mm	113.4 in · 2,880 mm	+9% D 35
Width declared	61.8 in · 1,570 mm	59.1 in · 1,500 mm	—
Height declared	61.0 in · 1,550 mm	57.1 in · 1,450 mm	+7% D 35
Ground clearance declared	15.4 in · 390 mm	15.7 in · 400 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	9.8 ft · 2.98 m	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	+11% SOM-30 B
Fuel tank declared	42.3 qt · 40.0 L	41.2 qt · 39.0 L	—

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