7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneSOMECA 460 (TD)1980No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA 480 Special (TD)1977–1979No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 460 (TD) and the 480 Special (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

SOMECA 460 (TD) and SOMECA 480 Special (TD), field by field
Field	460 (TD)	480 Special (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	47.3 hp	—
Engine declared	FIAT-IVECO 8035.01.300	FIAT-IVECO 8035.02.200 (300)	differs
Displacement declared	2.34 L	2.59 L	+11% 480 Special (TD)
Maximum torque declared	110 lb·ft · 149 N·m	112 lb·ft · 152 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Dry FEREDO double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+23% 460 (TD)
Pressure declared	2,843 psi · 196 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	3,858 lb · 1,750 kg	3,417 lb · 1,550 kg	+13% 460 (TD)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,990 lb · 1,810 kg	4,189 lb · 1,900 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	—
Length declared	127.3 in · 3,233 mm	119.0 in · 3,023 mm	+7% 460 (TD)
Width declared	60.2–87.8 in · 1,530–2,230 mm	65.4–89.3 in · 1,660–2,268 mm	differs
Height, over the safety frame declared	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	90.2 in · 2,290 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	14.6 in · 371 mm	+23% 460 (TD)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	9.7 ft · 2.95 m	—
Fuel tank declared	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	—

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