SAME Explorer 80 (DT) vs Steyr 980

13 material differences

Tractor one

1986–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1974–1977

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Explorer 80 (DT) and the 980 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SAME Explorer 80 (DT) and Steyr 980, field by field
Field	Explorer 80 (DT)	980	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	78.9 hp	79.0 hp	—
Engine declared	SAME 1000.4 A 1	Steyr WD-412.40	differs
Displacement declared	4.00 L	4.40 L	+10% 980
Maximum torque declared	193 lb·ft · 261 N·m	212 lb·ft · 287 N·m	+10% 980
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc driving clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	10.7 gpm · 40.5 L/min	9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min	+13% Explorer 80 (DT)
Pressure declared	1,740 psi · 120 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,606 lb · 3,450 kg	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	+10% 980
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	6,900 lb · 3,130 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	95.1 in · 2,415 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	+6% Explorer 80 (DT)
Length declared	145.2 in · 3,687 mm	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	+6% 980
Width declared	73.6 in · 1,870 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	—
Height declared	102.1 in · 2,593 mm	88.8 in · 2,255 mm	+15% Explorer 80 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	20.5 in · 520 mm	19.3 in · 490 mm	+6% Explorer 80 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.6 ft · 2.94 m	12.1 ft · 3.70 m	+26% 980
Fuel tank declared	105.7 qt · 100.0 L	114.1 qt · 108.0 L	+8% 980

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