SOMECA 300 (TD) vs UTB U-300

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1972–1978

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1980–1991

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 300 (TD) and the U-300 → 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 300 (TD) and UTB U-300, field by field
Field	300 (TD)	U-300	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	27.6 hp	26.7 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8025.01.200 or 300	UTB D-111.001	differs
Displacement declared	1.73 L	1.56 L	+11% 300 (TD)
Maximum torque declared	63 lb·ft · 85 N·m	57 lb·ft · 77 N·m	+10% 300 (TD)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry FIAT single-disc clutch	pedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	2.5 gpm · 9.3 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+134% U-300
Three-point lift at ends declared	1,433 lb · 650 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	2,381 lb · 1,080 kg	3,508 lb · 1,591 kg	+47% U-300
Wheelbase declared	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	71.1 in · 1,805 mm	+6% U-300
Length declared	115.4 in · 2,930 mm	110.4 in · 2,805 mm	—
Width declared	57.7 in · 1,465 mm	62.0 in · 1,575 mm	+8% U-300
Height declared	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	58.7 in · 1,490 mm	+56% 300 (TD)
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	18.3 in · 465 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	9.5 ft · 2.90 m	7.7 ft · 2.35 m	+23% 300 (TD)
Fuel tank declared	30.6 qt · 29.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+86% U-300

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