SOMECA 1000 Super (TD) vs Steyr 8120 (a)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1984

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1000 Super (TD) and the 8120 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SOMECA 1000 Super (TD) and Steyr 8120 (a), field by field
Field	1000 Super (TD)	8120 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	108.5 hp	98.7 hp	+10% 1000 Super (TD)
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8065.04.207	Steyr WD-611.85	differs
Displacement declared	5.50 L	5.18 L	+6% 1000 Super (TD)
Maximum torque declared	268 lb·ft · 364 N·m	267 lb·ft · 362 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated two-stage dry FERODO double clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	10.4 gpm · 39.5 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min	+11% 1000 Super (TD)
Pressure declared	—	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	8,957 lb · 4,063 kg	+27% 8120 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,981 lb · 3,620 kg	8,477 lb · 3,845 kg	+6% 8120 (a)
Wheelbase declared	98.0 in · 2,490 mm	98.8 in · 2,509 mm	—
Length declared	150.0 in · 3,810 mm	163.0 in · 4,140 mm	+9% 8120 (a)
Width declared	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	84.3 in · 2,140 mm	+11% 8120 (a)
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	102.2 in · 2,595 mm	+9% 8120 (a)
Ground clearance declared	22.8 in · 580 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+32% 1000 Super (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.1 ft · 4.00 m	13.8 ft · 4.20 m	—
Fuel tank declared	124.7 qt · 118.0 L	128.9 qt · 122.0 L	—

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