SOMECA 460 (TD) vs SOMECA 480 (TD)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1973–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

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

SOMECA 460 (TD) and SOMECA 480 (TD), field by field
Field	460 (TD)	480 (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 (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	Pedal operated two stage dry FERODO double clutch	differs
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 ends 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	3,836 lb · 1,740 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	76.9 in · 1,953 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	—
Length declared	127.3 in · 3,233 mm	117.7 in · 2,990 mm	+8% 460 (TD)
Width declared	60.2 in · 1,530 mm	65.4 in · 1,660 mm	+8% 480 (TD)
Height declared	88.2 in · 2,240 mm	88.6 in · 2,250 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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